Is BOY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOY mean?
- noun
a youthful male person
“the baby was a boy”
- noun
a friendly informal reference to a grown man
“he likes to play golf with the boys”
- noun
a male human offspring
“their son became a famous judge”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 3
B (3) + O (1) + Y (4) = 8 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 BOY
Single letters that turn BOY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of BOY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BOY
The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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