What does SOIL mean?

Pronunciation
/sɔɪl/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
5
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the state of being covered with unclean things
  2. the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
  3. material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)“the land had never been plowed”
  4. the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state“American troops were stationed on Japanese soil”

verb

  1. make soiled, filthy, or dirty“don't soil your clothes when you play outside!”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

soils5

Anagrams of SOIL

oils4silo4soli4

Words inside SOIL

9 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

lis3oil3 sol3 is2li2 lo2os2 si2 so2

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Questions

Is SOIL a valid word in word games?

SOIL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SOIL worth?

SOIL is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SOIL?

9 other words, including IS, SO, OIL and LI.