8-Letter Words Ending in OWS
- 43 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in OWS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in OWS 43 words
How common is OWS at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 43 eight-letter words ending in OWS. They average 14.9 points, the best is KNOWHOWS (21 points) and M is the most common first letter (14%).
- Total words
- 43
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- M
- 14% of words
Most common first letters
- m 14%
- o 11.6%
- s 11.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ai9.3%
- ou9.3%
- oo4.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in OWS
k 5n 1o 1w 4h 4o 1w 4s 1
K 5 + N 1 + O 1 + W 4 + H 4 + O 1 + W 4 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
knowhows
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in OWS are there?
There are 43 eight-letter words ending in OWS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in OWS?
KNOWHOWS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FLYBLOWS (19), MUDFLOWS (17), WHITLOWS (17).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in OWS?
Everyday examples include SWALLOWS, RAINBOWS, SPARROWS, DISAVOWS, EYEBROWS, SHALLOWS, OUTGROWS, LOWBROWS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in OWS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KNOWHOWS (21), FLYBLOWS (19), DOWNBOWS (17), KILLCOWS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.