Definition of BUY
Something which is bought; a purchase.
"At only $30, the second-hand kitchen table was a great buy."
To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods
"I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday."
To obtain by some sacrifice.
"I've bought material comfort by foregoing my dreams."
To bribe.
"He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs."
Examples of BUY in a Sentence
- "At only $30, the second-hand kitchen table was a great buy."
- "I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday."
- "I've bought material comfort by foregoing my dreams."
- "He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs."
Word Details
Is BUY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BUY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BUY are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BUY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | u | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BUY
2 words from the letters in BUY
2-letter words
How to Use BUY in Word Games
BUY is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BUY is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BUY to find 2 additional valid words.