SCOWL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SCOWL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCOWL?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCOWL is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCOWL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scowlsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCOWL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SCOWL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 147,046.
What stands out about SCOWL
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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
What does SCOWL mean in Scrabble?
verb
To draw the eyebrows together and lower them in an angry, sullen or disapproving frown.
To scowl is to twist the face into a deep, angry frown, usually pulling the eyebrows down and together in a way that clearly signals displeasure without a word being spoken. People scowl at something they dislike, at another person during an argument, or simply while concentrating hard on a difficult task. The noun a scowl names the expression itself.
How SCOWL is used
Common word for an angry or sullen facial expression, used as both a verb and, less often, a noun.
- He scowled at the noisy neighbours through the window.
- She wore a deep scowl throughout the meeting.
- The referee scowled after the disputed decision.
- A scowl crossed his face when he heard the news.
- The teacher scowled at the students who were talking.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SCOWL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SCOWL
The 5 tiles of SCOWL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SCOWL
6 longer words begin with SCOWL.
Shorter words from the letters in SCOWL
Common questions about SCOWL
- Is SCOWL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCOWL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCOWL worth?
- SCOWL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SCOWL mean?
- To draw the eyebrows together and lower them in an angry, sullen or disapproving frown.
- What letters can be added to SCOWL?
- SCOWL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SCOWL:
Open SCOWL in the Word Finder