LOWS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LOWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOWS?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOWS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 7 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOWS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LOWS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LOWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 15,317.
What stands out about LOWS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of LOWS
The 4 tiles of LOWS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with LOWS
9 longer words begin with LOWS.
Words ending in LOWS
Showing 24 of 94 words that end in LOWS. Useful as a back hook: play LOWS onto a word already on the board.
Words with LOWS inside
Showing 24 of 40 words that contain LOWS somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LOWS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LOWS
Common questions about LOWS
- Is LOWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOWS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOWS worth?
- LOWS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOWS?
- LOWS takes 7 hooks: 6 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LOWS:
Open LOWS in the Word Finder