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4-Letter Words With OWL

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Popular 4-Letter Words With OWL

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

All 4-Letter Words With OWL 12 words

How often does OWL appear in four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 12 four-letter words containing OWL. They average 9.1 points, the best is JOWL (14 points) and 83.3% end in L.

Total words
12
Average Scrabble score
9.1
out of 14 max
Everyday words
42%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
L
83.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • l 83.3%
  • s 8.3%
  • y 8.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word containing OWL

j 8o 1w 4l 1

J 8 + O 1 + W 4 + L 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

jowl

  1. nounthe jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
  2. nouna fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)
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How many four-letter words containing OWL are there?

There are 12 four-letter words containing OWL 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 containing OWL?

JOWL is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FOWL (10), HOWL (10), YOWL (10).

What are some common four-letter words containing OWL?

Everyday examples include BOWL, FOWL, HOWL, YOWL, JOWL, OWLS, COWL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare four-letter words containing OWL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include OWLY (10), DOWL (8), GOWL (8), NOWL (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.