1verb
take up and practice as one's own
01 Word definition
borrow
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is BORROW a word?
Yes. BORROW is a 6-letter verb. take up and practice as one's own Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-O-R-R-O-WHow do you spell BORROW?
BORROW contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with W.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗adopttake overtake up
02 Letter breakdown
How is BORROW spelled?
B1O2R3R4O5W6
03 Word-game status
Can you play BORROW?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
Words With Friends
Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About BORROW.
How do you spell BORROW?
BORROW is spelled B-O-R-R-O-W. It contains 6 letters.