How many points is OWN worth in Scrabble?

OWN is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept OWN?

OWN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to OWN?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes DOWN, GOWN, LOWN, MOWN, SOWN, TOWN. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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OWN

6 pts

OWN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 6 points. OWN means "to have as a belonging".

Meaning & examples

/ˈəʊn/

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊn/

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adjective

Belonging to; possessed; proper to. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.
Not shared
Example: When we move into the new house, the kids will each have their own bedroom.
Peculiar, domestic.

verb

To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to.
Example: I own this car.
To have recognized political sovereignty over a place, territory, as distinct from the ordinary connotation of property ownership.
Example: The United States owns Point Roberts by the terms of the Treaty of Oregon.
To defeat or embarrass; to overwhelm.
Example: I will own my enemies.

Synonyms: beat, best, defeat, have, overcome, overthrow, take, vanquish

verb

To grant; give.
To admit, concede, grant, allow, acknowledge, confess; not to deny.
To admit; concede; acknowledge.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

to have as a belonging

In a sentence: "They own."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of OWN. It scores 6 points.

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Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in OWN, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 6

OWN Scrabble FAQ

Is OWN a Scrabble word?: OWN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 6 points.
What does OWN mean?: to have as a belonging
How do you use OWN in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They own."
How many points is OWN worth in Scrabble?: OWN is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept OWN?: OWN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to OWN?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes DOWN, GOWN, LOWN, MOWN, SOWN, TOWN. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Share OWN

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