5 Letter Words That Start With BOW

There are 11+ five letter words beginning with BOW in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BOW

bowat 10

bowed 11

bowel 10

bower 10

bowes 10

bowet 10

bowie 10

bowls 10

bowne 10

bowrs 10

bowse 10

All 5-Letter Words Starting With BOW (6 words)

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How Common is BOW as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 11 5-letter words starting with BOW in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.1, with -E endings dominating (27% of them).

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5 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 5 Letter Words with BOW.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter BOW-Words in Scrabble

bowed 11

bowes 10

bowne 10

bowet 10

bowls 10

bowel 10

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BOW is bowed with a total of 11 points.

B 3

O 1

W 4

E 1

D 2

verb 1. bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame

Synonyms:

incline the bodyincline the headmake an obeisancemake a bownodcurtsydrop a curtsybobsalaamgenuflectbend the kneekowtow

verb 2. bend with age or under pressure

verb 3. (of a new film or product) be premiered or launched

verb 4. play (a stringed instrument or music) using a bow

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With BOW

How many 5 letter words starting with BOW are in the English dictionary?

There are 11 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BOW. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.1.
Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with BOW worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "bowat", "bowet", "bowel", "bowse" start with BOW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "bowat" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 5 letter words starting with BOW?

Everyday 5-letter words starting with BOW include "bowat", "bowed", "bowel", "bower", "bowes".