Boils

/bɔɪlz/

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

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

BO...Words starting with "bo"...LSWords ending with "ls"All 5-letter words Unscramble "boils"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

abscess carbuncle cyst furuncle pimple pustule plaw seethe well be baking be seething be stewing be scorching be sweltering

ANTONYMS

condense be freezing

Letter Values

b3

o1

i1

l1

s1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Boils

aals aasvogels abdominals abettals abigails abnormals aboriginals abseils abuttals accidentals accruals accusals

Related 5-Letter Words

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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 "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.