Definitions for boffin

boffin bof·fin

Spelling: [bof-in]
IPA: /ˈbɒf ɪn/

Boffin is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 55 anagrams from letters in boffin (bffino).

Definitions for boffin

noun

  1. a scientist or technical expert.

Origin of boffin

First recorded in 1940-45; origin uncertain

Examples for boffin

Baby Rosamond bundled out backward, dropping boffin as she did so.

Rosy Posy was too little to have a special chum, so boffin was her companion.

After that Mr. boffin admitted Sir Orlando back into his heart of hearts.

Mr. boffin in all his parliamentary experience had known nothing like it.

It's an odd name; boffin, or Giffin, or something like that.

Then Mr. boffin took away Mrs. boffin, much to that lady's regret.

"I don't think the Duke will dress himself like that," said Mrs. boffin.

Mrs. boffin, as I judge of her from the sketch, "very good, indeed."

Then they played other games, in which boffin joined, and also Marjorie's kitten, Puff.

"It is very well done,—very well, indeed," said Mr. boffin to him.

Word Value for boffin
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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