OW — Is OW a Scrabble Word?
OW is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
O = 1 + W = 4 = 5 points in Scrabble. OW is a fairly common word. On a triple-word square it is worth 15 points; in Words With Friends it scores 5 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to OW
Hooks let you play a word alongside OW and score both. OW takes 15 front hooks and 3 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + OW)
- BOW8
- COW8
- DOW7
- HOW9
- JOW13
- LOW6
- MOW8
- NOW6
- POW8
- ROW6
- SOW6
- TOW6
- VOW9
- WOW9
- YOW9
Back hooks (OW + letter)
- OWE6
- OWL6
- OWN6
Reversed, OW becomes WO, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing OW (18)
- HOW9
- NOW6
- OWN6
- LOW6
- WOW9
- ROW6
- BOW8
- COW8
- OWE6
- OWL6
- TOW6
- DOW7
- VOW9
- POW8
- SOW6
- MOW8
- YOW9
- JOW13
4 letter words starting with OW (5)
- OWNS7
- OWED8
- OWES7
- OWLS7
- OWSE7
5 letter words starting with OW (5)
- OWNER8
- OWNED9
- OWING9
- OWLET8
- OWSEN8
About this word check
Two-letter words like OW are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is OW a Scrabble word?
Yes. OW is valid in TWL06 and scores 5 points.
Is OW valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. OW is in the ENABLE word list and scores 5 WWF points.
How many points is OW?
It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends.
Is OW a two-letter word?
Yes. OW has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to OW?
Front hooks: BOW, COW, DOW, HOW, JOW, LOW, MOW, NOW, POW, ROW, SOW, TOW, VOW, WOW, YOW. Back hooks: OWE, OWL, OWN.
How is OW scored?
O = 1 + W = 4 = 5 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.