Boys

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of boy; male children or young men.

“The boys played soccer in the park.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/bɔɪz/

Related Words

Synonyms

ladsguys males

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common plural ending with Y-S pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; good for using Y tile.

Words Related to Boys

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “boys” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bays beys boas bobs bods bogs bois bons boos bops bors boss bots bows boyd boyg boyo buys coys foys goys hoys joys toys

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “boys”.

boosy bosey bosky bossy bousy boyos brosy buoys byous obeys sobby sybow

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