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?
- noun
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
- noun
the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
- verb
hunt fowl
- verb
hunt fowl in the forest
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 4
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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