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Is JOWL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JOWL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JOWL mean?

  1. noun

    the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

  2. noun

    a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

4

Letters

J (8) + O (1) + W (4) + L (1) = 14 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 JOWL

Single letters that turn JOWL 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 hooks2

Words you can make from JOWL

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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