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4 Letter Words Containing BOW

There are 3+ four letter words 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 with BOW.

Popular 4-Letter Words With BOW

bowl 9
bowr 9
bows 9

All 4-Letter Words With BOW (2 words)

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How Common is BOW as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 3 4-letter words containing 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 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 starting with BOW.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter BOW-Words in Scrabble

bows 9
bowr 9
bowl 9

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains BOW?

9 Points

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

B 3
O 1
W 4
S 1
noun 1. the front end of a ship
Synonyms:
prowfrontforepartstemrostrumramnoseheadbowspritcutwater
noun 2. a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons
Synonyms:
loopknot
noun 3. a weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood joined at both ends by a taut string
Synonyms:
longbowcrossbowrecurve
noun 4. a long, partially curved rod with horsehair stretched along its length, used for playing the violin and other stringed instruments
noun 5. a curved stroke forming part of a letter (e.g. b, p)
noun 6. a metal ring forming the handle of a key or pair of scissors
noun 7. an act of bending the head or upper body as a sign of respect or greeting
Synonyms:
inclinationobeisancenodcurtsybobsalaamsalutation
verb 1. play (a stringed instrument or music) using a bow
verb 2. 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 3. bend with age or under pressure
verb 4. (of a new film or product) be premiered or launched

FAQ 4 Letter Words With BOW

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

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

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

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

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing BOW?

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