Dictionary
How
h 4o 1w 4
About 1 syllable
3 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does how mean?
We don’t have a definition for how yet. It appears in the game word lists marked below, so it is playable even without a dictionary meaning. That is common for rare, regional and technical words.
Is HOW a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is HOW worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
8 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HOW
Anagrams 1
Hooks for HOW
Add one letter to the front or back of HOW to make another word.
Words that end like HOW
Common words that share the ending -OW, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OWHow: quick answers
Is HOW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HOW is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HOW worth?
HOW scores 9 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What words can you make with the letters in HOW?
You can make 4 shorter words from HOW, such as HO, OH, OW, WO. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of HOW?
HOW rearranges into WHO.