/wuː/
verb

Is WOO a Scrabble word?

Yes. WOO is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning To endeavor to gain someone's affection or support.

Verb 3 meanings

  1. To endeavor to gain someone's affection or support.

    “They're trying to woo the customers back with this new mobile plan.”

  2. Often of a man, to try to persuade (someone) to be in an amorous relationship with.

  3. To court solicitously; to invite with importunity; to solicit in love.

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

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English wowen, woȝen, from Old English wōgian (“to woo, court, marry”), of uncertain origin. Cognate with Scots wow (“to woo”). Perhaps related to Old English wōg, wōh (“bending, crookedness”), in the specific sense of "bend or incline (some)one toward oneself".

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WOO at a glance

WOO has 3 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (W 4 + O 1 + O 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #8,609 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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