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Is BOWLEG a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOWLEG mean?

  1. noun

    a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)

  2. adjective

    have legs that curve outward at the knees

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

B (3) + O (1) + W (4) + L (1) + E (1) + G (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 BOWLEG

Single letters that turn BOWLEG 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 BOWLEG

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BOWLEG

The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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