Is BOWLER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOWLER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOWLER mean?
- noun
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
- noun
a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins
- noun
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 6
B (3) + O (1) + W (4) + L (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 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 BOWLER
Single letters that turn BOWLER 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 BOWLER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BOWLER
The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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