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Is JOWLS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JOWLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JOWLS mean?

Jowls is a form of JOWL.

  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

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
18
Letters
5

J (8) + O (1) + W (4) + L (1) + S (1) = 15 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 JOWLS

JOWLS 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 JOWLS

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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