Soya
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An annual leguminous plant native to Asia, widely cultivated for its protein-rich and oil-rich seeds used in food, animal feed, and soil improvement.
“She switched from dairy to soya milk as part of a plant-based diet.”
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soy·a
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Three out of four letters are vowels and the Y ending is unusual, making this a helpful guess for confirming vowel-dense patterns
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Worth 7 points with the Y adding value, and SOYA is the standard British spelling, valid on all major word lists
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