Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Boil.
How to pronounce boil:
UK
Boil - as a noun
A painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
furuncle13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
staphylococcal infectionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
Example: "They brought the water to a boil"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
boiling pointBoil - as a verb
Come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
Example: "Water boils at 100 degrees celsius"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change stateturn4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
freeze18Immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
Example: "Boil potatoes"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
Example: "Boil this liquid until it evaporates"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alter5change12modify15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Be agitated
Example: "The sea was churning in the storm"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
churn10moil6roil4Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I need to boil water to make tea."
"She boiled the potatoes for dinner."
"The chef boiled the lobster for the special dish."
"Please boil the eggs for 10 minutes."
"He forgot to turn off the stove, causing the water to boil over."
Word Game Points
Is BOIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, boil is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BOIL has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is BOIL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, boil is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBOIL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is BOIL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, boil is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBOIL has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
