DOWS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DOWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOWS?
| 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 DOWS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOWS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dowseChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DOWS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DOWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 15,317.
Words starting with DOWS
11 longer words begin with DOWS.
Words ending in DOWS
17 words end in DOWS. Useful as a back hook: play DOWS onto a word already on the board.
Words with DOWS inside
4 words contain DOWS in the middle. Words that start with DOWS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DOWS
Common questions about DOWS
- Is DOWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOWS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOWS worth?
- DOWS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOWS?
- DOWS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DOWS:
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