Definition of SOY
A common East Asian liquid sauce, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water.
"I like a little soy with my rice."
Soybeans, or the protein derived from them.
"The soy crop is looking good this year."
Examples of SOY in a Sentence
- "I like a little soy with my rice."
- "The soy crop is looking good this year."
Word Details
Is SOY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SOY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SOY are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SOY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | o | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SOY
7 words from the letters in SOY
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use SOY in Word Games
SOY is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SOY 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 SOY to find 7 additional valid words.