With OWS
8 words · highest scoring is knows at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words With OWS
There are 8 five letter words containing OWS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is knows at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BLOWS, CROWS, KNOWS 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 OWS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With OWS
- knows12
- flows11
- shows11
- blows10
- brows10
- crows10
- grows9
- slows8
Common 5 Letter Words With OWS
- blows10
- brows10
- crows10
- flows11
- grows9
- knows12
- shows11
- slows8
5 Letter Words With OWS Defined
- blowsVerb · 10 points
- (of wind) move creating an air current
- browsNoun · 10 points
- a person's forehead
- crowsNoun · 10 points
- a large bird with mostly glossy black plumage, a heavy bill, and a raucous voice
- growsVerb · 9 points
- (of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically
- knowsVerb · 12 points
- be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
- showsVerb · 11 points
- allow or cause (something) to be visible
5 Letter Words With OWS: Questions
How many five letter words containing OWS are there?
There are 8 five letter words containing OWS 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 containing OWS?
KNOWS 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 containing OWS?
BLOWS, CROWS, KNOWS are among the most familiar five letter words containing OWS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing OWS 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.