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Is BOW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BOW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOW mean?

  1. verb

    bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

    “He bowed before the King”

  2. noun

    a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

  3. verb

    yield to another's wish or opinion

    “The government bowed to the military pressure”

  4. noun

    a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

3

Letters

B (3) + O (1) + W (4) = 8 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 BOW

Single letters that turn BOW 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 hooks2

Words you can make from BOW

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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