NARROW is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. NARROW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NARROW?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NARROW is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NARROW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
narrowsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NARROW scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in NARROW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 91,979.
What does NARROW mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Small in width compared with length, or limited in range or scope.
A narrow lane, bridge or doorway leaves little room at the sides, and the word is used for things that are only just enough, as in a narrow escape or a narrow win. It also describes minds and views that take in little, which is seldom meant as a compliment. Its opposite for physical width is wide or broad.
How NARROW is used
Everyday word; applies to space, margins of victory, and restricted outlooks.
- The narrow path ran between a wall and a stream.
- They won by the narrowest of margins.
- She had a narrow escape when the branch fell.
- He holds a narrow view of what counts as art.
- A narrow window let in a thin strip of light.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NARROW and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NARROW
19 longer words begin with NARROW.
Shorter words from the letters in NARROW
Common questions about NARROW
- Is NARROW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NARROW, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NARROW worth?
- NARROW is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NARROW mean?
- Small in width compared with length, or limited in range or scope.
- What letters can be added to NARROW?
- NARROW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NARROW:
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