/hɔɪ/
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Is HOY a Scrabble word?
Yes. HOY is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends.
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Meaning To incite; to drive onward.
Noun 1 meaning
A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.
Interjection 1 meaning
Hey! ho!, hallo!, stop!
Verb 2 meanings
To incite; to drive onward.
To throw.
Where it comes from
Etymology
Borrowed from German Heu or Dutch gooi.
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HOY at a glance
HOY has 3 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (H 4 + O 1 + Y 4) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #25,453 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).
Words ending in -HOY
More endings- AHOY10
- DALMAHOY17
- HOBBLEDEHOY25
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