BOWSIE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. BOWSIE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept BOWSIE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOWSIE is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOWSIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bowsiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOWSIE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BOWSIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 86,231.
Words starting with BOWSIE
1 longer words begin with BOWSIE.
Shorter words from the letters in BOWSIE
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Common questions about BOWSIE
- Is BOWSIE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOWSIE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOWSIE worth?
- BOWSIE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BOWSIE?
- BOWSIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BOWSIE:
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