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Is BOIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BOIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOIL mean?

  1. verb

    come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

    “Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius”

  2. verb

    immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes

    “boil potatoes”

  3. verb

    bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point

    “boil this liquid until it evaporates”

  4. noun

    a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

B (3) + O (1) + I (1) + L (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BOIL

Single letters that turn BOIL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Words you can make from BOIL

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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