LOWAN is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. LOWAN 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 accept it.
Which word lists accept LOWAN?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOWAN is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOWAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lowansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOWAN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LOWAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
Words starting with LOWAN
1 longer words begin with LOWAN.
Words with LOWAN inside
6 words contain LOWAN in the middle. Words that start with LOWAN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LOWAN
Common questions about LOWAN
- Is LOWAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOWAN, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOWAN worth?
- LOWAN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOWAN?
- LOWAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LOWAN:
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