With BOW
31 words, 8 of them common · highest scoring is oxbows at 18 points
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About 6 Letter Words With BOW
There are 31 six letter words containing BOW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is oxbows at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOWELS, BOWING, BOWMAN 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.
For a wider net, try Words With BOW, which drops the length limit entirely.
6 Letter Words With BOW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With BOW
- oxbows18
- bowwow17
- fogbow15
- bowery14
- bowfin14
- bowsaw14
- bowsey14
- bowyer14
Common 6 Letter Words With BOW
- bowels11
- bowers11
- bowing12
- bowled12
- bowler11
- bowman13
- bowser11
- elbows11
6 Letter Words With BOW Defined
- bowelsNoun · 11 points
- the part of the alimentary canal below the stomach; the intestine
- bowersNoun · 11 points
- a pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants in a garden or wood
- bowingVerb · 12 points
- bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame
- bowlerNoun · 11 points
- a member of the fielding side who bowls or is bowling
- bowmanNoun · 13 points
- an archer
- bowserNoun · 11 points
- a tanker used for fuelling aircraft and other vehicles or for supplying water
6 Letter Words With BOW: Questions
How many six letter words containing BOW are there?
There are 31 six letter words containing BOW in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing BOW?
OXBOWS is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing BOW?
BOWELS, BOWING, BOWMAN are among the most familiar six letter words containing BOW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing BOW 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.