WALLOW is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. WALLOW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WALLOW?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WALLOW is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WALLOW
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WALLOW scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in WALLOW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,759 thousand.
What stands out about WALLOW
- WALLOW begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does WALLOW mean in Scrabble?
verb
To roll about in mud or water for pleasure or to keep cool, or to indulge in something without restraint.
Pigs, buffalo and many other large animals wallow in mud to cool their skin and shake off insects. People borrow the word for those who give themselves over to a feeling, as when someone wallows in self-pity or in luxury. A ship can also be said to wallow when it rolls heavily from side to side in rough water. As a noun, a wallow is the muddy hollow where animals lie.
How WALLOW is used
Common in both literal and figurative use; the figurative sense often carries mild criticism.
- The hippos wallow in the shallow river all afternoon.
- Try not to wallow in regret over one small mistake.
- The old freighter began to wallow in the heavy swell.
- After the match the players wallow in the glow of victory.
- Buffalo wallow in the mud to protect their skin from flies.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WALLOW and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with WALLOW
6 longer words begin with WALLOW.
Shorter words from the letters in WALLOW
Common questions about WALLOW
- Is WALLOW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WALLOW, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WALLOW worth?
- WALLOW is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WALLOW mean?
- To roll about in mud or water for pleasure or to keep cool, or to indulge in something without restraint.
- What letters can be added to WALLOW?
- WALLOW takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of WALLOW:
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