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
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 4
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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