Dictionary
Winnows
w 4i 1n 1n 1o 1w 4s 1
About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 7 letters · Less common · plural and third-person singular form of winnow
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does winnows mean?
verb
separate the chaff from grain by using air currents
“She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field”
blow on
“The wind was winnowing her hair”
select desirable parts from a group or list
“cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence”
Synonymscull out
blow away or off with a current of air
“winnow chaff”
Synonymsfan
Definitions shown for winnow, the base form of winnows.
Is WINNOWS 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 WINNOWS worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in WINNOWS
Words that end like WINNOWS
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.
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All words ending in -OWS Winnows: quick answers
Is WINNOWS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WINNOWS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is WINNOWS worth?
WINNOWS scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does winnows mean?
winnows is the plural and third-person singular form of winnow, which means “the act of separating grain from chaff”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in WINNOWS?
You can make 47 shorter words from WINNOWS, such as WINNOW, WOWS, WOW, WINNS. See the full list.