GOY is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. GOY is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 7 points there.
Which word lists accept GOY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOY is to know. It scores 7 from 3 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
goysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOY scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in GOY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,369.
Anagrams of GOY
The 3 tiles of GOY in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GOY
6 longer words begin with GOY.
Words with GOY inside
10 words contain GOY in the middle. Words that start with GOY are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GOY
Common questions about GOY
- Is GOY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOY, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOY worth?
- GOY is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOY?
- GOY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of GOY:
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