Definition of bother

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• bother is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• bother is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• bother is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of bother

• something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness (noun)

  Examples

  1. a bit of a bother

  Synonyms

  1. annoyance
  2. botheration
  3. infliction
  4. pain
  5. pain in the ass
  6. pain in the neck
• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. discommode
  2. disoblige
  3. incommode
  4. inconvenience
  5. put out
  6. trouble
• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself (verb)

  Examples

  1. Don't bother, please

  Synonyms

  1. inconvenience oneself
  2. trouble
  3. trouble oneself
• an angry disturbance (noun)

  Examples

  1. a spot of bother

  Synonyms

  1. fuss
  2. hassle
  3. trouble
• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb)

  Examples

  1. Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me

  Synonyms

  1. annoy
  2. chafe
  3. devil
  4. get at
  5. get to
  6. gravel
  7. irritate
  8. nark
  9. nettle
  10. rag
  11. rile
  12. vex
• intrude or enter uninvited (verb)

  Examples

  1. Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers
• make confused or perplexed or puzzled (verb)
• make nervous or agitated (verb)

  Examples

  1. The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster

See definition of bother in Merriam Webster