Words That Start With OW

There are over 66 words that begin with OW in English. From 2-letter words to 12-letter entries, find OW-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with OW.

66 Common Words Starting with OW

Most Common Length
6
(12 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
10.9
(out of 18)
Most Common Ending
s
(32%)

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OW is owlishnesses with a total of 18 points.

O 1
W 4
L 1
I 1
S 1
H 4
N 1
E 1
S 1
S 1
E 1
S 1

Words that begin with OW are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in OW and words with OW. Try our five letter words starting with OW page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With OW

  • How many words starting with OW are in the English dictionary?

    There are 66 words in the English dictionary that start with OW, and most of them are 6 letters long (12 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with OW?

    The longest word starting with OW is "owlishnesses" at 12 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "ownership" is the longest common word starting with OW.

  • Are there any rare words starting with OW worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "owerloupit", "owlishly", "owerloupen", "owreword" start with OW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "owlishly" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with OW?

    Most words starting with OW are 6 letters long, including everyday words like "owners", "owches", "owelty", "owerby", "owlers".

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