With HOW
9 words, 4 of them common · highest scoring is howk at 14 points
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About 4 Letter Words With HOW
There are 9 four letter words containing HOW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is howk at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CHOW, HOWE, HOWL 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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4 Letter Words With HOW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With HOW
- howk14
- howf13
- whow13
- chow12
- dhow11
- howe10
- howl10
- show10
Common 4 Letter Words With HOW
- chow12
- howe10
- howl10
- show10
4 Letter Words With HOW Defined
- chowNoun · 12 points
- food
- howeNoun · 10 points
- a tumulus or barrow
- howlNoun · 10 points
- a long, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf
- showVerb · 10 points
- allow or cause (something) to be visible
4 Letter Words With HOW: Questions
How many four letter words containing HOW are there?
There are 9 four letter words containing HOW in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing HOW?
HOWK is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing HOW?
CHOW, HOWE, HOWL are among the most familiar four letter words containing HOW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing HOW 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.