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Is GOWNS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GOWNS mean?

Gowns is a form of GOWN.

  1. noun

    a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

  2. noun

    the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located

    “the relations between town and gown are always sensitive”

  3. noun

    lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women

  4. noun

    protective garment worn by surgeons during operations

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

G (2) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) + 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 GOWNS

GOWNS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from GOWNS

The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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