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Kowtows

k 5o 1w 4t 1o 1w 4s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 7 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of kowtow

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

What does kowtows mean?

noun

  1. a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

    Synonymskotow

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 kowtows.

Is KOWTOWS 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 KOWTOWS worth?

Scrabble

17 pts
k 5o 1w 4t 1o 1w 4s 1

Words With Friends

17 pts
k 5o 1w 4t 1o 1w 4s 1

Wordfeud

17 pts
k 5o 1w 4t 1o 1w 4s 1

NYT Crossplay

20 pts
k 6o 1w 5t 1o 1w 5s 1

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

Words from the letters in KOWTOWS

Words that end like KOWTOWS

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

All words ending in -OWS

Kowtows: quick answers

Is KOWTOWS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. KOWTOWS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is KOWTOWS worth?
KOWTOWS scores 17 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does kowtows mean?
kowtows is the plural and third-person singular form of kowtow, which means “a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in KOWTOWS?
You can make 48 shorter words from KOWTOWS, such as KOWTOW, KOTOWS, KOTOW, KOWS. See the full list.