Is MOIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MOIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MOIL mean?
- verb
work hard
“She was digging away at her math homework”
- verb
be agitated
“the sea was churning in the storm”
- verb
moisten or soil
“Her tears moiled the letter”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 4
M (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 MOIL
Single letters that turn MOIL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of MOIL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MOIL
The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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