Is BUYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BUYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BUYS mean?
Buys is a form of BUY.
- verb
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
“The family purchased a new car”
- verb
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
“This judge can be bought”
- noun
an advantageous purchase
“she got a bargain at the auction”
- verb
be worth or be capable of buying
“This sum will buy you a ride on the train”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
4
Letters
B (3) + U (1) + Y (4) + S (1) = 9 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 BUYS
BUYS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of BUYS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BUYS
The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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