6-Letter Words Starting With BOW
- 24 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With BOW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With BOW 24 words
How common is BOW at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 24 six-letter words that start with BOW. They average 12.4 points, the best is BOWWOW (17 points) and 25% end in S.
- Total words
- 24
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.4
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25%
- d 12.5%
- n 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie4.2%
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 six-letter word that starts with BOW
b 3o 1w 4w 4o 1w 4
B 3 + O 1 + W 4 + W 4 + O 1 + W 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bowwow
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with BOW are there?
There are 24 six-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 six-letter word that starts with BOW?
BOWWOW is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOWERY (14), BOWFIN (14), BOWYER (14).
What are some common six-letter words that start with BOW?
Everyday examples include BOWLER, BOWMEN, BOWLED, BOWELS, BOWING, BOWMAN, BOWERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with BOW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BOWSAW (14), BOWSEY (14), BOWPOT (13), BOWGET (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.