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Is BOWS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOWS mean?

Bows is a form of BOW.

  1. verb

    bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

    “He bowed before the King”

  2. noun

    a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

  3. verb

    yield to another's wish or opinion

    “The government bowed to the military pressure”

  4. noun

    a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

4

Letters

B (3) + O (1) + W (4) + S (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 BOWS

Single letters that turn BOWS 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 BOWS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BOWS

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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