With OWL
5 words · highest scoring is lowly at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With OWL
There are 5 five letter words containing OWL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lowly at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOWLS, GROWL, PROWL 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 OWL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With OWL
- lowly11
- bowls10
- prowl10
- scowl10
- growl9
Common 5 Letter Words With OWL
- bowls10
- growl9
- lowly11
- prowl10
- scowl10
5 Letter Words With OWL Defined
- bowlsNoun · 10 points
- a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid
- growlVerb · 9 points
- (of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound in the throat
- lowlyAdjective · 11 points
- low in status or importance; humble
- prowlVerb · 10 points
- (of a person or animal) move about restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey
- scowlNoun · 10 points
- an angry or bad-tempered expression
5 Letter Words With OWL: Questions
How many five letter words containing OWL are there?
There are 5 five letter words containing OWL in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing OWL?
LOWLY is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing OWL?
BOWLS, GROWL, PROWL are among the most familiar five letter words containing OWL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing OWL 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.