Words Containing OW
Browse every English word that contains the sequence OW. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Data at a glance — 4,290 matches, 24.2 avg pts, 13.4 avg letters.
- Total words
- 4,290
- Avg length
- 13.4 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 24.2 pts
- Highest scoring
- daffydowndilly (32 pts)
- Longest word
- bowdlerizations (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 58(29%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 4,290 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. This list includes 58 words with high-value letters like Q, X, or Z — prime targets for premium squares on a Scrabble board. Common endings in this list include -SS, -NG, -ER, -ESS — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. The highest-scoring word shown is daffydowndilly at 32 points; the longest is bowdlerizations (15 letters). While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. With a vowel ratio of 0.34, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 29% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Average Scrabble value here is 24.2 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- DAFFYDOWNDILLY (14 letters, 32 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- BOWDLERIZATIONS (15 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- SULPHOWOLFRAMIC (15 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- PLAYFELLOWSHIP (14 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- OVERSHADOWINGLY (15 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- PREACKNOWLEDGED (15 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ACKNOWLEDGEDLY (14 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- BOWDLERIZATION (14 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 4,290 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- bowdlerizations30 pts
- sulphowolframic30 pts
- overshadowingly29 pts
- preacknowledged29 pts
- acknowledgeable28 pts
- acknowledgement28 pts
- acknowledgments28 pts
- tablefellowship28 pts
- oversorrowfully27 pts
- preoverthrowing27 pts
- reacknowledging27 pts
- unacknowledging27 pts
- unknowledgeable26 pts
- disembowelments25 pts
- overcrowdedness25 pts
- overflowingness25 pts
- trowlesworthite24 pts
- downheartedness23 pts
- neowashingtonia22 pts
- slowheartedness22 pts
- downtroddenness21 pts
14-letter words
- daffydowndilly32 pts
- playfellowship30 pts
- acknowledgedly29 pts
- bowdlerization29 pts
- daffadowndilly29 pts
- daffodowndilly29 pts
- showoffishness29 pts
- windowshopping29 pts
- fellowheirship28 pts
- fellowshipping28 pts
- overpowerfully28 pts
- thoroughgrowth28 pts
- wheelbarrowful28 pts
- acknowledgment27 pts
- breechesflower27 pts
- heroworshipper27 pts
- knownothingism27 pts
- misacknowledge27 pts
- overfellowlike27 pts
- preacknowledge27 pts
- shadowgraphist27 pts
- sulfowolframic27 pts
- afterknowledge26 pts
- disacknowledge26 pts
- grasswidowhood26 pts
- overpoweringly26 pts
- overshadowment26 pts
- reacknowledged26 pts
- unacknowledged26 pts
- unfellowshiped26 pts
- unforeknowable26 pts
- slaveownership25 pts
- straightfoward25 pts
- superknowledge25 pts
- counterembowed24 pts
- disembowelment24 pts
- shallowhearted24 pts
- thundershowers24 pts
- disembowelling23 pts
- interknowledge23 pts
- pericowperitis23 pts
- shallowbrained23 pts
- unknowableness23 pts
- interownership22 pts
- overmellowness22 pts
- unavowableness22 pts
- unpowerfulness22 pts
- shadowlessness21 pts
- superallowance21 pts
- unhallowedness21 pts
- windowlessness21 pts
- bowdlerisation20 pts
- electrowinning20 pts
- flowerlessness20 pts
- nonplantowning20 pts
- overnarrowness20 pts
- unrenownedness18 pts
- untowardliness18 pts
- sorrowlessness17 pts
13-letter words
- jobbernowlism29 pts
- unbowdlerized29 pts
- browningesque28 pts
- chamberfellow28 pts
- powderization28 pts
- shadowgraphic28 pts
- windowshopped28 pts
- bedfellowship27 pts
- chowderheaded27 pts
- fellowshipped27 pts
- foreknowingly27 pts
- knowledgeably27 pts
- coffeegrowing26 pts
- overcrowdedly26 pts
- overflowingly26 pts
- thimbleflower26 pts
- acknowledging25 pts
- bellowsmaking25 pts
- blanketflower25 pts
- borowolframic25 pts
- disfellowship25 pts
- fellowshiping25 pts
- foreknowledge25 pts
- overeyebrowed25 pts
- stuffgownsman25 pts
- unknowability25 pts
- unshowmanlike25 pts
- weaponshowing25 pts
- acknowledgers24 pts
- cushionflower24 pts
- downheartedly24 pts
- flamethrowers24 pts
- foreshadowing24 pts
- gablewindowed24 pts
- knowledgeable24 pts
- knowledgement24 pts
- middlebrowism24 pts
- overshadowing24 pts
- overthrowable24 pts
- preoverthrown24 pts
- reacknowledge24 pts
- schoolfellows24 pts
- wheelbarrower24 pts
- drownproofing23 pts
- hollowhearted23 pts
- prowaterpower23 pts
- slipperflower23 pts
- thunderflower23 pts
- thundershower23 pts
- unoverflowing23 pts
- disemboweling22 pts
- disembowelled22 pts
- downtrampling22 pts
- flannelflower22 pts
- knowledgeless22 pts
- landownership22 pts
- leatherflower22 pts
- oversorrowful22 pts
- unoverpowered22 pts
- wallowishness22 pts
- yellowbellied22 pts
- yellowishness22 pts
- balloonflower21 pts
- bowleggedness21 pts
- downrightness21 pts
- passionflower21 pts
- semiburrowing21 pts
- superbungalow21 pts
- ungloweringly21 pts
- unknowingness21 pts
- unswallowable21 pts
- yellowbellies21 pts
- yellowberries21 pts
- allhallowtide20 pts
- fullgrownness20 pts
- growingupness20 pts
- harrowingness20 pts
- lowerclassman20 pts
- lowerclassmen20 pts
- narrowhearted20 pts
- swallowtailed20 pts
- antiendowment19 pts
- disallowances19 pts
- lanternflower19 pts
- sorrowfulness19 pts
- sparrowtongue19 pts
- vowellessness19 pts
- allowableness18 pts
- powerlessness18 pts
- tallowberries18 pts
- narrowingness17 pts
12-letter words
- pasqueflower29 pts
- shadowboxing29 pts
- bowdlerizing28 pts
- shadowgraphy28 pts
- cockthrowing27 pts
- monkeyflower27 pts
- vowelization27 pts
- blackfellows26 pts
- cuckooflower26 pts
- flowerpecker26 pts
- knowledgably26 pts
- windowmaking26 pts
- marshmallowy25 pts
- yellowhammer25 pts
- yellowshanks25 pts
- acknowledged24 pts
- cankerflower24 pts
- childcrowing24 pts
- coffeegrower24 pts
- crowncapping24 pts
- downweighted24 pts
- fellowshiped24 pts
- flowcharting24 pts
- foreknowable24 pts
- morrowspeech24 pts
- overfellowly24 pts
- thencefoward24 pts
- acknowledger23 pts
- acknowledges23 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 4,290 words matching this pattern. The average length is 13.4 letters and the average Scrabble score is 24.2 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is daffydowndilly (32 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 58 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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