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Is OXBOW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OXBOW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OXBOW mean?

  1. noun

    the land inside an oxbow bend in a river

  2. noun

    a U-shaped curve in a stream

  3. noun

    a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

5

Letters

O (1) + X (8) + B (3) + O (1) + W (4) = 17 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 OXBOW

Single letters that turn OXBOW 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

Words you can make from OXBOW

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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