4-Letter Words Starting With OW
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With OW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With OW 9 words
How common is OW at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 four-letter words that start with OW. They average 7.4 points and the best is OWLY (10 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.4
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.4%
- e 22.2%
- d 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with OW
o 1w 4l 1y 4
O 1 + W 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
owly
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words that start with OW are there?
There are 9 four-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 four-letter word that starts with OW?
OWLY is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OWED (8), OWES (7), OWNS (7).
What are some common four-letter words that start with OW?
Everyday examples include OWED, OWES, OWNS, OWLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with OW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OWLY (10), OWER (7), OWRE (7), OWSE (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.