SEROW is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SEROW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SEROW?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SEROW is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SEROW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
serowsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SEROW scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SEROW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 16,338.
What stands out about SEROW
- The same 5 tiles also spell 6 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 SEROW mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A goat-like antelope found in the forested mountains of Asia, known for its short horns and shaggy coat.
The serow lives on steep, wooded mountainsides across parts of the Himalayas, China, and Southeast Asia, moving confidently over rocky terrain much like a wild goat. A serow has a stocky body, short curved horns present in both sexes, and a coarse, shaggy coat suited to cold, damp forest habitats. Several related species carry the name serow, and all are shy animals rarely seen up close because they avoid open ground. Conservationists monitor serow populations in a number of countries where hunting and habitat loss have reduced their numbers.
How SEROW is used
A specialized term from zoology and wildlife writing about Asian mountain animals.
- A serow picked its way along the narrow mountain ledge.
- Camera traps captured a serow grazing at dusk.
- The reserve was created partly to protect the local serow population.
- Hikers spotted a serow watching them from the ridge above.
- Its shaggy coat helps the serow survive cold, wet mountain forests.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SEROW and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SEROW
The 5 tiles of SEROW in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with SEROW
1 longer words begin with SEROW.
Shorter words from the letters in SEROW
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Common questions about SEROW
- Is SEROW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SEROW, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SEROW worth?
- SEROW is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SEROW mean?
- A goat-like antelope found in the forested mountains of Asia, known for its short horns and shaggy coat.
- What letters can be added to SEROW?
- SEROW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SEROW:
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