GOWL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. GOWL 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 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GOWL?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOWL is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOWL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gowlsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOWL scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GOWL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
Anagrams of GOWL
The 4 tiles of GOWL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GOWL
7 longer words begin with GOWL.
Shorter words from the letters in GOWL
Common questions about GOWL
- Is GOWL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GOWL is not in it.
- How many points is GOWL worth?
- GOWL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOWL?
- GOWL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GOWL:
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