How many points is BOWLS worth in Scrabble?

BOWLS is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BOWLS?

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

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BOWLS

10 pts

BOWLS is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points. BOWLS means "game involving biased wooden bowls and a small bowl (the jack)".

Meaning & examples

/bəʊlz/

noun

A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.
As much as is held by a bowl.
Example: You can’t have any more soup – you’ve had three bowls already.
A dish comprising a mix of different foods, not all of which need be cooked, served in a bowl.
Example: This restaurant offers a number of different bowls.

Synonyms: bowlful, crater, hollow, bowl cut, pudding bowl

noun

The ball rolled by players in the game of lawn bowls.
The action of bowling a ball.
(in the plural, but used with a singular verb) The game of bowls.

Synonyms: lawn bowling, lawn bowls

verb

To roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports.
To throw the ball (in cricket and similar games and sports).
To roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels.
Example: We were bowled rapidly along the road.

noun

A precision sport where the goal is to roll biased balls (weighted on one side, and called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball (the jack or kitty) than one's opponent is able to do.
A ball used in the game of bowls

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

game involving biased wooden bowls and a small bowl (the jack)

In a sentence: "The bowls is noted."

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Letter Values

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BOWLS Scrabble FAQ

Is BOWLS a Scrabble word?: BOWLS is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points.
What does BOWLS mean?: game involving biased wooden bowls and a small bowl (the jack)
How do you use BOWLS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The bowls is noted."
How many points is BOWLS worth in Scrabble?: BOWLS is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BOWLS?: BOWLS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).