Boil

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapour; also an inflamed swelling on the skin.

“Boil the water before adding the pasta.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/bɔɪl/

Related Words

Synonyms

simmerseethebubble

Antonyms

freeze

Word Game Tips

🟩

Wordle

Common letters — strong guess.

🔤

Scrabble

Worth 6 points. B adds value.

Words Related to Boil

Anagrams of Boil

Words that use exactly the same letters as “boil”.

bilo biol

Words one letter different

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

bail bhil boid boii bois boll bool boul bowl coil foil soil

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

abilo aboil bailo bikol bilbo bilio bilos boils boily bolis bolti broil cibol limbo mobil obeli oboli

Longer words starting with Boil

Words that begin with “boil”.

boils boily

Explore Similar Words

4-letter words starting with B 4-letter words ending with L All 4-letter words 5-letter words All word lists

Try These Tools

Anagram Solver Scrabble Helper Crossword Solver Spelling Bee Solver

Dictionary References

Look up boil in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Cambridge Dictionary Merriam-Webster

Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!

Download Free