BOWS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BOWS 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 BOWS?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOWS is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOWS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bowseChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BOWS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in BOWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 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 BOWS mean in Scrabble?
BOWS is a form of BOW (its plural or a verb form).
BOW(verb) — To bend the upper body forward as a greeting or a mark of respect.
Anagrams of BOWS
The 4 tiles of BOWS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BOWS
23 longer words begin with BOWS.
Words ending in BOWS
16 words end in BOWS. Useful as a back hook: play BOWS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in BOWS
Common questions about BOWS
- Is BOWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOWS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOWS worth?
- BOWS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BOWS?
- BOWS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of BOWS:
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