Yes, OW is a valid word.OW is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means expresses pain.
OW in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Words With Friends | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Two-letter words like OW are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, OW forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for OW
OW takes 15 front hooks and 3 back hooks.
Front hooks: BOW, COW, DOW, HOW, JOW, LOW, MOW, NOW, POW, ROW, SOW, TOW, VOW, WOW, YOW
Back hooks: OWE, OWL, OWN
Anagrams and words inside OW
Its letters also spell WO.
Longer words that start or end with OW
Our dictionary has 24 longer words that begin with OW and 208 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is CHOWCHOW at 24 Scrabble points.
Starting with OW:
OWE, OWL, OWN, OWED, OWES, OWLS, OWNS, OWSE, OWING, OWLET, OWNED, OWNER, OWSEN, OWLETS, OWLISH, OWNERS, OWNING, OWLLIKE, OWNABLE, OWLISHLY, OWNERSHIP, OWLISHNESS, OWNERSHIPS, OWLISHNESSES
Ending with OW:
BOW, COW, DOW, HOW, JOW, LOW, MOW, NOW, POW, ROW, SOW, TOW, VOW, WOW, YOW, ALOW, AVOW, BLOW, BROW, CHOW, CROW, DHOW, ENOW, FLOW and 184 more
Frequently asked questions
Is OW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OW is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does OW mean?
OW means expresses pain.
How many points is OW worth?
OW is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to OW?
OW takes 15 front hooks and 3 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: BOW, COW, DOW, HOW, JOW, OWE, OWL, OWN.