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Is BOWLED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BOWLED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOWLED mean?

Bowled is a form of BOWL.

  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
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
6

B (3) + O (1) + W (4) + L (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 12 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 BOWLED

BOWLED 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.

Anagrams of BOWLED

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BOWLED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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