Dictionary
Buoy
b 3u 1o 1y 4
About 1 syllable
noun · verb · 4 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does buoy mean?
noun
bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
verb
float on the surface of water
keep afloat
“The life vest buoyed him up”
Synonymsbuoy up
mark with a buoy
Is BUOY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BUOY worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BUOY
Hooks for BUOY
Add one letter to the front or back of BUOY to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Buoy: quick answers
Is BUOY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BUOY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BUOY worth?
BUOY scores 9 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does buoy mean?
As a noun, buoy means “bright-colored”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BUOY?
You can make 11 shorter words from BUOY, such as BOY, BUY, YOB, BY. See the full list.