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Is BOWED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BOWED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOWED mean?

  1. adjective

    of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

  2. adjective

    forming or resembling an arch

    “an arched ceiling”

  3. adjective

    have legs that curve outward at the knees

  4. adjective

    showing an excessively deferential manner

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + O (1) + W (4) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 BOWED

BOWED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from BOWED

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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