Boils

/bɔɪlz/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Boils

noun

A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

noun

The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour.
"Add the noodles when the water comes to the boil."
A dish of boiled food, especially based on seafood.
The collective noun for a group of hawks.

verb

(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
"Boil some water in a pan."
To cook in boiling water.
"Boil the eggs for three minutes."
(of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.
"Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."
To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.
(used only in progressive tenses, of weather) To be uncomfortably hot.
"It’s boiling outside!"

Anagrams of Boils

Words You Can Make

21 words can be made from the letters in "boils":

4-LETTER WORDS

bios boil libs lobs obis oils silo slob soil soli

3-LETTER WORDS

bio bis bos lib lis lob obi oil sib sob sol

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "boils" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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ANTONYMS

condensebe freezing

Rhyming Words

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