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/lɔɪ/
noun

Is LOY a Scrabble word?

Yes, in one Scrabble list. LOY is valid in Collins, but not in ENABLE and NWL2023. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

Not in NWL Collins Not in ENABLE

Meaning A type of one-eared spade used in Ireland.

Noun 1 meaning

  1. A type of one-eared spade used in Ireland.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: loy via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Irish láí (“spade”), from Middle Irish láige (“spade”).

LOY at a glance

LOY has 3 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (L 1 + O 1 + Y 4) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #43,756 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -LOY

More endings

Same last three letters as LOY. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

  • EMPLOY13
  • DEPLOY12
  • ALLOY8
  • PLOY9
  • REDEPLOY14
  • SUPERALLOY15
  • CLOY9
  • ZIRCALOY22
  • PERMALLOY16
  • SAVELOY13
  • REEMPLOY15
  • ACCLOY13

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