With OW
16 words · highest scoring is how at 9 points
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About 3 Letter Words With OW
There are 16 three letter words containing OW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is how at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 16 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOW, MOW, POW among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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3 Letter Words With OW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With OW
- how9
- vow9
- wow9
- bow8
- cow8
- mow8
- pow8
- dow7
Common 3 Letter Words With OW
- bow8
- dow7
- low6
- now6
- owl6
- pow8
- sow6
- vow9
3 Letter Words With OW Defined
- bowNoun · 8 points
- a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons
- mowVerb · 8 points
- cut down (grass) with a machine
- owlNoun · 6 points
- a nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes, a facial disc, a hooked beak, and typically a loud hooting call
- powInterjection · 8 points
- expressing the sound of a blow or explosion
- towVerb · 6 points
- (of a motor vehicle or boat) pull (another vehicle or boat) along with a rope, chain, or tow bar
3 Letter Words With OW: Questions
How many three letter words containing OW are there?
There are 16 three letter words containing OW in our dictionary, and 16 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing OW?
HOW is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing OW?
BOW, MOW, POW are among the most familiar three letter words containing OW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing OW valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.