bother

/bɑðər/ nounverb
6 letters2 syllables11 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS8
NOUN
1

Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness.

“a bit of a bother”

2

An angry disturbance.

“a spot of bother”

VERB
1

To cause inconvenience or discomfort to.

2

Take the trouble to do something; concern oneself.

“Don't bother, please”

3

Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.

“Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”

4

Intrude or enter uninvited.

“Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers”

5

Make confused or perplexed or puzzled.

6

Make nervous or agitated.

“The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster”

WORD FORMS
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GAME SCORES
Scrabble®11 points
Words With Friends®11 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
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Starts & ends withB … R
Syllablesboth · er
SYNONYMS & RELATED28
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