Boils
/bɔɪlz/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Boils
noun
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
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
b3
o1
i1
l1
s1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Boils
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Boils"
Boils is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Boils" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "boils" is a low-scoring word.