01 Word definition

boss

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is BOSS a word?

Yes. BOSS is a 4-letter noun. a person who exercises control over workers Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BOSS?

B-O-S-S

BOSS contains 4 letters, begins with B, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person who exercises control over workers

    “if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman”

2noun

  1. a person responsible for hiring workers

    “the boss hired three more men for the new job”
Synonyms
foremanchiefgafferhonchohirer
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends7points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BOSS spelled?

B1O2S3S4
Starts withBOSFirst 3 letters
Ends withOSSLast 3 letters
Unique letters3Repeats S
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About BOSS.

How do you spell BOSS?

BOSS is spelled B-O-S-S. It contains 4 letters.