BOWTIE is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. BOWTIE is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 12 points there.
b3o1w4t1i1e1
Depends on the listBOWTIE · 6 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 57,487odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept BOWTIE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.83
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful BOWTIE is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOWTIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bowtiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOWTIE scores
Scrabble b3o1w4t1i1e1 11
Words with Friends b4o1w4t1i1e1 12
Face value of the 6 tiles in BOWTIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
Words starting with BOWTIE
1 longer words begin with BOWTIE.
Shorter words from the letters in BOWTIE
bowet10 bowie10 towie8 boite7 owie7 wite7 bite6 bito6 boet6 bote6 obit6 bow8 web8 ewt6 owe6 owt6 tew6 tow6 two6 wei6 wet6 wit6 woe6 wot6 bet5 bio5 bit5 boi5 bot5 obe5 obi5 tie3 toe3 ew5 ow5 we5 wo5 be4 bi4 bo4
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Common questions about BOWTIE
- Is BOWTIE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOWTIE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOWTIE worth?
- BOWTIE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BOWTIE?
- BOWTIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BOWTIE:
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