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5-Letter Words Starting With BOW

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BOW

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With BOW 11 words

How common is BOW at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words that start with BOW. They average 10.1 points, the best is BOWED (11 points) and 27.3% end in E.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
10.1
out of 11 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
27.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 27.3%
  • s 27.3%
  • t 18.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie9.1%

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 five-letter word that starts with BOW

b 3o 1w 4e 1d 2

B 3 + O 1 + W 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

bowed

  1. adjectiveof a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
  2. adjectiveforming or resembling an arch“an arched ceiling”
  3. adjectivehave legs that curve outward at the knees
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How many five-letter words that start with BOW are there?

There are 11 five-letter words that start with BOW 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 five-letter word that starts with BOW?

BOWED is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOWEL (10), BOWLS (10), BOWER (10).

What are some common five-letter words that start with BOW?

Everyday examples include BOWEL, BOWED, BOWLS, BOWER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with BOW score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BOWAT (10), BOWES (10), BOWET (10), BOWIE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.