Is BELLOW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BELLOW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BELLOW mean?
- verb
shout loudly and without restraint
- noun
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
“his bellow filled the hallway”
- noun
United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)
- verb
make a loud noise, as of animal
“The bull bellowed”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
6
Letters
B (3) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BELLOW
Single letters that turn BELLOW into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from BELLOW
The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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