LOWSE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LOWSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOWSE?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOWSE is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOWSE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOWSE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LOWSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 24,508.
What stands out about LOWSE
- The same 5 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 LOWSE
The 5 tiles of LOWSE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with LOWSE
6 longer words begin with LOWSE.
Words ending in LOWSE
1 words end in LOWSE. Useful as a back hook: play LOWSE onto a word already on the board.
Words with LOWSE inside
5 words contain LOWSE in the middle. Words that start with LOWSE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LOWSE
Common questions about LOWSE
- Is LOWSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOWSE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOWSE worth?
- LOWSE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOWSE?
- LOWSE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LOWSE:
Open LOWSE in the Word Finder