01 Word definition

boy

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is BOY a word?

Yes. BOY is a 3-letter noun. a youthful male person Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BOY?

B-O-Y

BOY contains 3 letters, begins with B, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a youthful male person

    the baby was a boy

2noun

  1. a friendly informal reference to a grown man

    he likes to play golf with the boys
Synonyms
male child
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends8points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BOY spelled?

B1O2Y3
Starts withBOYFirst 3 letters
Ends withBOYLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About BOY.

How do you spell BOY?

BOY is spelled B-O-Y. It contains 3 letters.