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Is FOWL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FOWL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FOWL mean?

  1. noun

    a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

  2. noun

    the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food

  3. verb

    hunt fowl

  4. verb

    hunt fowl in the forest

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

4

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + W (4) + L (1) = 10 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 FOWL

Single letters that turn FOWL 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 FOWL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FOWL

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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