boost
noun / verb
Meaning
- nounA push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
- verbTo lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.
- nounSomething that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
Example:
The controversy gave a boost to the author's sales.
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Very common
- #406 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 23% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 2 · Different letters: 4 · Repeated letters: o