VOWS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. VOWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VOWS?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VOWS is to know. It scores 10 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VOWS
Front hooks — 1
avowsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How VOWS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in VOWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 30,635.
What does VOWS mean in Scrabble?
VOWS is a form of VOW (its plural or a verb form).
VOW(noun) — A solemn promise.
Words ending in VOWS
3 words end in VOWS. Useful as a back hook: play VOWS onto a word already on the board.
Words with VOWS inside
2 words contain VOWS in the middle. Words that start with VOWS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in VOWS
Common questions about VOWS
- Is VOWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VOWS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VOWS worth?
- VOWS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VOWS?
- VOWS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of VOWS:
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