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BOWS

/baʊz/

4-letter word · 9 Scrabble points · 10 Words With Friends points

B 3
O 1
W 4
S 1

Meaning of BOWS

noun
  1. A firm branch of a tree.
    "When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall."
  2. The gallows.
noun
  1. A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
  2. A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
verb
  1. To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.
    "The musician bowed his violin expertly."
  2. To become bent or curved.
    "The shelf bowed under the weight of the books."
noun
  1. A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
    "He made a polite bow as he entered the room."
verb
  1. To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.
    "That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason."
  2. To debut.
noun
  1. The front of a boat or ship.
  2. The rower that sits in the seat closest to the bow of the boat.
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Anagrams of BOWS

swob9

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About the word BOWS

Is "BOWS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "BOWS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "BOWS" worth?

In Scrabble, "BOWS" is worth 9 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 10 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 27.

What does "BOWS" mean?

A firm branch of a tree.

What are the anagrams of "BOWS"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as BOWS: SWOB.