5-Letter Words Starting With OW
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With OW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With OW 10 words
How common is OW at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with OW. They average 8.8 points, the best is OWCHE (13 points) and 20% end in D.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.8
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- d 20%
- e 20%
- r 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10%
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 OW
o 1w 4c 3h 4e 1
O 1 + W 4 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
owche
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with OW are there?
There are 10 five-letter words that start with OW 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 OW?
OWCHE is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OWING (9), OWNED (9), OWLED (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with OW?
Everyday examples include OWNER, OWING, OWNED, OWLET. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with OW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OWCHE (13), OWLED (9), OWLER (8), OWRES (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.