Buoy

/ˈbɔɪ/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters

Definition of Buoy

noun

A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel.
A life-buoy; a life preserver.

verb

To keep afloat or aloft; used with up.
To support or maintain at a high level.
To mark with a buoy.
"to buoy an anchor; to buoy or buoy off a channel"
To maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence; to lift the spirits of.
"Buoyed by the huge success, they announced two other projects."

Anagrams of Buoy

No exact anagrams found for "buoy". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+abayou

+sbousy buoys

+toutby

Related Word Patterns

BU...Words starting with "bu"...OYWords ending with "oy"All 4-letter words Unscramble "buoy"

Letter Values

Total: 9 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "buoy"All 4-Letter Words Words Starting With "B"

Rhymes With Buoy

ahoy alloy annoy attaboy batboy beachboy bellboy blackboy boy bullyboy busboy callboy

Related 4-Letter Words

baal baas baba babe babu baby bach back bade bads baff bags baht bail bait

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 "Buoy"

Buoy is a 4-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Buoy" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "buoy" is a low-scoring word.

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