How many points is BOWS worth in Scrabble?

BOWS is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BOWS?

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

Can you add a letter to BOWS?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BOWSE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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BOWS

9 pts

BOWS is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points. BOWS is a verb form of bow. BOW means "lower (one's head) or bend (one's knee or body) as a sign of respect or shame".

Meaning & examples

/baʊz/

noun

A firm branch of a tree.
Example: When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall.
The gallows.

noun

A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.

Synonyms: musical bow, arc, bend, curve, fiddlestick

verb

To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.
Example: The musician bowed his violin expertly.
To become bent or curved.
Example: The shelf bowed under the weight of the books.
To make something bend or curve.

noun

A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
Example: He made a polite bow as he entered the room.

verb

To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.
Example: That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason.
To debut.
To defer (to something).
Example: I bow to your better judgement in the matter.

noun

The front of a boat or ship.
The rower that sits in the seat closest to the bow of the boat.

Synonyms: prow

Antonyms: poop, stern

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2) · en.wiktionary.org (3)

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

BOWS is a verb form of bow. BOW means "lower (one's head) or bend (one's knee or body) as a sign of respect or shame".

In a sentence: "They bows."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of BOWS. It scores 9 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

BOW8 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after BOWS. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

BOWSE10 pts

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

Letter Values

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BOWS Scrabble FAQ

Is BOWS a Scrabble word?: BOWS is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points.
What does BOWS mean?: BOWS is a verb form of bow. BOW means "lower (one's head) or bend (one's knee or body) as a sign of respect or shame".
How do you use BOWS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They bows."
How many points is BOWS worth in Scrabble?: BOWS is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BOWS?: BOWS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BOWS?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BOWSE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Share BOWS

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Letter Values

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