GROWL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GROWL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GROWL?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GROWL is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GROWL
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GROWL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GROWL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 65,354.
What does GROWL mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make a low, rough, threatening sound in the throat, as an angry animal does.
Dogs, bears, and other animals growl as a warning before they attack, and the sound signals irritation or aggression rather than playfulness. People can also growl, either literally in frustration or by speaking in a low, harsh, threatening tone. A growl is short and continuous, unlike a bark or a snarl, which involve sharper or more visible aggression.
How GROWL is used
Standard verb; also used as a noun for the sound itself, as in a low growl.
- The dog began to growl at the stranger by the gate.
- She growled a warning before slamming the door.
- Thunder seemed to growl in the distance all evening.
- The bear growled softly as the cubs approached.
- He growled under his breath about the delay.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GROWL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GROWL
14 longer words begin with GROWL.
Shorter words from the letters in GROWL
Common questions about GROWL
- Is GROWL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GROWL, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GROWL worth?
- GROWL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GROWL mean?
- To make a low, rough, threatening sound in the throat, as an angry animal does.
- What letters can be added to GROWL?
- GROWL takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GROWL:
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