bother
NOUNVERB
/bɑðər/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
bother is a valid 6-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3O1T1H4E1R1
3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does bother mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness.
“a bit of a bother”
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2
An angry disturbance.
“a spot of bother”
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VERB · 6 SENSES
1
To cause inconvenience or discomfort to.
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2
Take the trouble to do something; concern oneself.
“Don't bother, please”
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3
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.
“Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”
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4
Intrude or enter uninvited.
“Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers”
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5
Make confused or perplexed or puzzled.
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6
Make nervous or agitated.
“The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster”
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