With BOWS
5 words · highest scoring is bowsprits at 16 points
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About 9 Letter Words With BOWS
There are 5 nine letter words containing BOWS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is bowsprits at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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9 Letter Words With BOWS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With BOWS
- bowsprits16
- crossbows16
- bowstring15
- bowstrung15
- steelbows14
9 Letter Words With BOWS Defined
- bowspritsNoun · 16 points
- a spar running out from a ship's bow, to which the forestays are fastened
- crossbowsNoun · 16 points
- a medieval bow of a kind that is fixed across a wooden support and has a groove for the bolt and a mechanism for drawing and releasing the string
- bowstringNoun · 15 points
- the string of an archer's bow, traditionally made of three strands of hemp
- bowstrungVerb · 15 points
- strangle with a bowstring (a former Turkish method of execution)
9 Letter Words With BOWS: Questions
How many nine letter words containing BOWS are there?
There are 5 nine letter words containing BOWS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing BOWS?
BOWSPRITS is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing BOWS?
BOWSPRITS, BOWSTRING, CROSSBOWS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing BOWS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing BOWS 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.