Ending in OW
8 words · highest scoring is widow at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in OW
There are 8 five letter words ending in OW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is widow at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AGLOW, ARROW, ENDOW 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. This list is also searched as words ending with OW — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With OW or Words Ending in OW, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in OW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in OW
- widow12
- throw11
- below10
- elbow10
- aglow9
- endow9
- allow8
- arrow8
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in OW
- aglow9
- allow8
- arrow8
- below10
- elbow10
- endow9
- throw11
- widow12
5 Letter Words Ending in OW by First Letter
5 Letter Words Ending in OW Defined
- aglowAdjective · 9 points
- glowing
- allowVerb · 8 points
- let (someone) have or do something
- arrowNoun · 8 points
- a weapon consisting of a thin, straight stick with a sharp point, designed to be shot from a bow
- elbowNoun · 10 points
- the joint between the forearm and the upper arm
- endowVerb · 9 points
- provide with a quality, ability, or asset
- throwVerb · 11 points
- propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand
5 Letter Words Ending in OW: Questions
How many five letter words ending in OW are there?
There are 8 five letter words ending in OW in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in OW?
WIDOW is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in OW?
AGLOW, ARROW, ENDOW are among the most familiar five letter words ending in OW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in 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.