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12-Letter Words Starting With BOW

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All 12-Letter Words Starting With BOW 5 words

How common is BOW at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 twelve-letter words that start with BOW. They average 22.2 points and the best is BOWDLERIZING (28 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
22.2
out of 28 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
60% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 60%
  • s 40%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring twelve-letter word that starts with BOW

b 3o 1w 4d 2l 1e 1r 1i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2

B 3 + O 1 + W 4 + D 2 + L 1 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 28 points

Double word
56 pts
Triple word
84 pts

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

bowdlerizing

Form of bowdlerize

  1. verbedit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate“bowdlerize a novel”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with BOW are there?

There are 5 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with BOW?

BOWDLERIZING is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOWDLERIZERS (27), BOWDLERISING (19), BOWSTRINGING (19).

Which rare twelve-letter words that start with BOW score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BOWDLERIZING (28), BOWDLERIZERS (27), BOWDLERISING (19), BOWSTRINGING (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.