Definitions for bumboats

bumboats bum·boat

Spelling: [buhm-boht]
IPA: /ˈbʌmˌboʊt/

Bumboats is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 248 anagrams from letters in bumboats (abbmostu).

Definitions for bumboats

noun

  1. a boat used in peddling provisions and small wares among vessels lying in port or offshore.

Origin of bumboats

1665-75; probably partial translation of Dutch bomschuit a small fishing boat, perhaps contraction of bodemschuit(je) literally, bottom-boat

Examples for bumboats

Young Potter's bill was tremendous, and Mrs. bumboat bade him a regretful farewell when she visited us for the last time.

Word Value for bumboats
Scrable

13

Words with friends

17

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