With HOW
4 words · highest scoring is howdy at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words With HOW
There are 4 five letter words containing HOW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is howdy at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — HOWDY, SHOWN, SHOWS 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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5 Letter Words With HOW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With HOW
- howdy15
- showy14
- shown11
- shows11
Common 5 Letter Words With HOW
- howdy15
- shown11
- shows11
- showy14
5 Letter Words With HOW Defined
- howdyInterjection · 15 points
- an informal friendly greeting, particularly associated with the western US states
- shownVerb · 11 points
- allow or cause (something) to be visible
- showsVerb · 11 points
- allow or cause (something) to be visible
- showyAdjective · 14 points
- having a striking appearance or style, typically by being excessively bright, colourful, or ostentatious
5 Letter Words With HOW: Questions
How many five letter words containing HOW are there?
There are 4 five 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 five letter words containing HOW?
HOWDY is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing HOW?
HOWDY, SHOWN, SHOWS are among the most familiar five letter words containing HOW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.