# BuyWord

BuyWord is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 45 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 5.2 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $17.10 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2004
- **Categories:** Word Game, Economic
- **Mechanics:** Auction / Bidding, Set Collection, Dice Rolling, Spelling
- **Ludoya rating:** 5.2 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 3
- **Unique players:** 2

**Designers:** Sid Sackson

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Game Bliss | 23.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/buyword |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/buyword)
- [BuyWord in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/buyword)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8920)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._