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Is BOWL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BOWL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOWL mean?

  1. noun

    a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

  2. noun

    a concave shape with an open top

  3. noun

    a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods

  4. noun

    the quantity contained in a bowl

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
4

B (3) + O (1) + W (4) + L (1) = 9 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 BOWL

Single letters that turn BOWL 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

Anagrams of BOWL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BOWL

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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