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Kowtowing

k 5o 1w 4t 1o 1w 4i 1n 1g 2

About 3 syllables

verb · 9 letters · Common · present participle of kowtow

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does kowtowing mean?

verb

  1. bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

    Synonymsscrapegenuflect

  2. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

    “He is always kowtowing to his boss”

    Synonymsfawntoadytrucklebootlickkotow

Definitions shown for kowtow, the base form of kowtowing.

Is KOWTOWING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 KOWTOWING worth?

Scrabble

20 pts
k 5o 1w 4t 1o 1w 4i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

22 pts
k 5o 1w 4t 1o 1w 4i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

21 pts
k 5o 1w 4t 1o 1w 4i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

25 pts
k 6o 1w 5t 1o 1w 5i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in KOWTOWING

Words that end like KOWTOWING

Common words that share the ending -OWING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -OWING

Kowtowing: quick answers

Is KOWTOWING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. KOWTOWING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is KOWTOWING worth?
KOWTOWING scores 20 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does kowtowing mean?
kowtowing is the present participle of kowtow, which means “bend the knees and bow in a servile manner”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in KOWTOWING?
You can make 108 shorter words from KOWTOWING, such as KOTOWING, KOWTOW, WOWING, GOWK. See the full list.