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.
- verb
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
“He bowed before the King”
- noun
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
- verb
yield to another's wish or opinion
“The government bowed to the military pressure”
- 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
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 4
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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