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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. BOW is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (3 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
something curved in shape
fore, prow, stem, bowknot, curtain call, bowing, obeisance, arc, submit, defer, accede, give in, bow down, crouch, stoop, bend
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
BOW scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: B×1, O×1, W×1
BOW is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with B, ends with W, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "BOW — something curved in shape" (8 Scrabble points).
BOW is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is BOW a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
BOW (noun): a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments. Additional senses: a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments; a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow; front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line".
In standard Scrabble scoring, BOW totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. BOW relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
BOW is 3 letters long, begins with B, ends with W, and sorts to the alphagram BOW. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 2 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 3-letter entries, BOW ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include WOB — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QQV, XXX, XYZ, SQQ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, BOW carries 1 vowel and 2 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on B or W are common study angles; browse words starting with B and words ending with W to rehearse parallel sets.
BOW is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with B, ends with W, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 3-letter entries like BOW frequently cross shorter words; knowing that BOW contains B, O, W helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as b?w to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside BOW include BO, OW — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: B, O, W. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble bow directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat BOW as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "BOW — something curved in shape" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.