Is “Boils” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
BOILS
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Boils

/bɔɪlz/

noun
  1. 1.A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

Synonyms: abscess, carbuncle, cyst, furuncle, pimple, pustule

noun
  1. 1.The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour.

    Add the noodles when the water comes to the boil.

  2. 2.A dish of boiled food, especially based on seafood.

  3. 3.The collective noun for a group of hawks.

verb
  1. 1.(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

    Boil some water in a pan.

  2. 2.To cook in boiling water.

    Boil the eggs for three minutes.

  3. 3.(of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.

    Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

Synonyms: plaw, seethe, well, be baking, be seething, be stewing