STOW is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. STOW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STOW?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STOW is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STOW
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STOW scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in STOW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,212.
What stands out about STOW
- The same 4 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 STOW mean in Scrabble?
verb
To pack something away carefully in a suitable place for storage.
To stow something means placing it carefully into a container or storage space so it stays secure. Ship crews traditionally stow supplies below deck, and travelers stow luggage in overhead compartments.
How STOW is used
Common verb used in packing and storage contexts.
- Please stow your bags under the seat.
- He stowed the tools in the shed.
- Sailors stowed the cargo before the storm.
- She is stowing the last box in the van.
- They stow extra rope near the mast.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STOW and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STOW
The 4 tiles of STOW in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with STOW
24 longer words begin with STOW.
Words ending in STOW
3 words end in STOW. Useful as a back hook: play STOW onto a word already on the board.
Words with STOW inside
21 words contain STOW in the middle. Words that start with STOW are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in STOW
Common questions about STOW
- Is STOW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STOW, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STOW worth?
- STOW is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STOW mean?
- To pack something away carefully in a suitable place for storage.
- What letters can be added to STOW?
- STOW takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of STOW:
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