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4 Letter Words That Start With BOW

There are 3+ four letter words beginning with BOW in our English dictionary. Every four-letter BOW word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with BOW.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With BOW

bowl 9
bowr 9
bows 9

All 4-Letter Words Starting With BOW (2 words)

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How Common is BOW as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 3 4-letter words starting with BOW in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9, with -L endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
3
Avg Scrabble Score
9.0
Most Common Ending (33%)
L

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4 Letter Words beginning with BOW are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words with BOW.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter BOW-Words in Scrabble

bowl 9
bowr 9
bows 9

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BOW?

9 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BOW is bowl with a total of 9 points.

B 3
O 1
W 4
L 1
noun 1. a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid
Synonyms:
dishbasinpanpotcrockcruciblemortar
noun 2. a natural basin
Synonyms:
hollowvalleydipdepressionindentationwelltroughcratercavityconcavitysinkholeholepitexcavation
noun 3. a stadium for sporting or musical events
Synonyms:
stadiumarenaamphitheatrecoliseumcolosseum
noun 4. a wooden or hard rubber ball, slightly asymmetrical so that it runs on a curved course, used in the game of bowls
noun 5. a spell or turn of bowling in cricket
verb 1. roll (a ball or other round object) along the ground
verb 2. (of a bowler) propel (the ball) with a straight arm towards the batter, typically in such a way that the ball bounces once
Synonyms:
pitchthrowpropelhurltosslobloftflinglaunchlet flyshycastprojectsenddeliver
verb 3. move rapidly and smoothly in a specified direction
Synonyms:
hurtlespeedcareershootstreaksweephareflywing

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With BOW

  • How many 4 letter words starting with BOW are in the English dictionary?

    There are 3 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BOW. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with BOW worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "bowl", "bowr", "bows" start with BOW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "bowl" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with BOW?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with BOW include "bowl", "bowr", "bows".