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Is YOWL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, YOWL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does YOWL mean?

  1. noun

    a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

    “his bellow filled the hallway”

  2. verb

    cry loudly, as of animals

    “The coyotes were howling in the desert”

  3. verb

    utter shrieks, as of cats

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

4

Letters

Y (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 YOWL

Single letters that turn YOWL 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 YOWL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from YOWL

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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