Buy
/baɪ/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts3 letters
Definition of Buy
noun
verb
- To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods
"I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday."
- To obtain by some sacrifice.
"I've bought material comfort by foregoing my dreams."
- To bribe.
"He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs."
- To be equivalent to in value.
"The dollar doesn't buy as much as it used to."
- To accept as true; to believe
"I'm not going to buy your stupid excuses anymore!"
Anagrams of Buy
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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 "Buy"
Buy is a 3-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Buy" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "buy" is a low-scoring word.