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Buoy

Yes, buoy is a valid Scrabble word. It has 4 letters and is worth 9 points in Scrabble.

What does buoy mean?

noun

  1. bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards

verb

  1. float on the surface of water
  2. keep afloat The life vest buoyed him up
  3. mark with a buoy

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters4
Vowels / consonants2 / 2
Scrabble points9
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of buoy

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters BUOY.

Words you can make from buoy

Unscramble BUOY for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is buoy a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Buoy is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is buoy worth in Scrabble?

Buoy is worth 9 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does buoy mean?

Buoy means: bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards.