/ˈaʊ/
interjectionnoun

Is OW a Scrabble word?

Yes. OW is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Meaning Synonym of ouch (“cry of pain”).

Interjection 2 meanings

  1. Synonym of ouch (“cry of pain”).

  2. Used for emotional emphasis.

Noun 1 meaning

  1. An uttering of an 'ow'.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: ow via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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OW at a glance

OW has 2 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (O 1 + W 4) and 5 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #12,100 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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