5-Letter Words Starting With LOW
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With LOW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With LOW 12 words
How common is LOW at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 five-letter words that start with LOW. They average 8.8 points, the best is LOWLY (11 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.8
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- d 16.7%
- e 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with LOW
l 1o 1w 4l 1y 4
L 1 + O 1 + W 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
lowly
- adjectivelow or inferior in station or quality“a humble cottage”
- adjectiveinferior in rank or status“the junior faculty”
- adjectiveused of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
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How many five-letter words that start with LOW are there?
There are 12 five-letter words that start with LOW 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 LOW?
LOWLY is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LOWRY (11), LOWPS (10), LOWED (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with LOW?
Everyday examples include LOWER, LOWLY, LOWED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with LOW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LOWRY (11), LOWPS (10), LOWND (9), LOWAN (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.