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6-letter words with O as the 3rd letter and W as the 4th letter

87 6-letter words with O as the 3rd letter and W as the 4th letter match this clue; FROWZY is the top scorer at 24 points.

87 wordsTop pick GROWTHHighest score FROWZY 24

14 of 87 are everyday words (16%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

  • 3rd letter
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z

With O in 3rd place, N is the most common 4th letter (146 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

  • Length
  • 4
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  • 6
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  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15

Common words 14 · most-used first

All valid words 87

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • AJOWAN16
  • AMOWTS11
  • AVOWAL12
  • AVOWED13
  • AVOWER12
  • AVOWRY15
  • BLOWBY16
  • BLOWED12
  • BLOWER11
  • BLOWIE11
  • BLOWSE11
  • BLOWSY14
  • BLOWUP13
  • BLOWZE20
  • BLOWZY23
  • BROWED12
  • BROWNS11
  • BROWNY14
  • BROWSE11
  • BROWST11
  • BROWSY14
  • CHOWED15
  • CHOWKS18
  • CHOWRI14
  • CHOWRY17
  • CHOWSE14
  • CLOWNS11
  • CROWDS12
  • CROWDY15
  • CROWEA11
  • CROWED12
  • CROWER11
  • CROWNS11
  • DOOWOP12
  • DROWND11
  • DROWNS10
  • DROWSE10
  • DROWSY13
  • FLOWED13
  • FLOWER12
  • FROWIE12
  • FROWNS12
  • FROWNY15
  • FROWST12
  • FROWSY15
  • FROWZY24
  • GLOWED11
  • GLOWER10
  • GROWER10
  • GROWLS10
  • GROWLY13
  • GROWTH13
  • KNOWER13
  • KNOWES13
  • KNOWNS13
  • MEOWED12
  • PLOWED12
  • PLOWER11
  • PROWAR11
  • PROWER11
  • PROWLS11
  • SCOWED12
  • SCOWLS11
  • SCOWPS13
  • SCOWTH14
  • SHOWDS13
  • SHOWED13
  • SHOWER12
  • SLOWED10
  • SLOWER9
  • SLOWLY12
  • SMOWTS11
  • SNOWED10
  • SNOWKS13
  • STOWED10
  • STOWER9
  • STOWND10
  • STOWPS11
  • STOWRE9
  • SWOWND13
  • SWOWNE12
  • THOWEL12
  • THOWLS12
  • TROWED10
  • TROWEL9
  • TROWTH12
  • UNOWED10
Letters by positionIn 37% of these words the 2nd letter is R.
1st letter
  1. S23%
  2. B17%
  3. C14%
2nd letter
  1. R37%
  2. L22%
  3. H11%
5th letter
  1. E37%
  2. N14%
  3. S11%
6th letter
  1. D22%
  2. S22%
  3. Y16%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 11 in Scrabble; FROWZY tops the list with 24. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 4 words
  2. 10 points: 11 words
  3. 1111 points: 20 words
  4. 12 points: 20 words
  5. 1313 points: 14 words
  6. 14 points: 6 words
  7. 1515 points: 5 words
  8. 16 points: 2 words
  9. 1717 points: 1 words
  10. 18 points: 1 words
  11. 1919 points: 0 words
  12. 20 points: 1 words
  13. 2121 points: 0 words
  14. 22 points: 0 words
  15. 2323 points: 1 words
  16. 24 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
FROWZY2423All three
BLOWZY2324All three
BLOWZE2022Collins only
CHOWKS1818Collins only
CHOWRY1716Collins only
AJOWAN1619All three
BLOWBY1618All three
FROWNY1515NWL only
CHOWED1515All three
CROWDY1515All three
FROWSY1514All three
AVOWRY1515Collins only

Lock O into position three and W fourth to narrow a six-letter search. GROWTH, SHOWED, SLOWLY, SHOWER, and FLOWER are recognizable matches. The count is 87, with 14 common entries, so the familiar examples and score leaders do not always overlap.

What stands out in the W fourth pattern

  • 87 tournament-dictionary words fit the fixed positions.
  • 14 entries meet the common-word frequency threshold.
  • FROWZY is the score leader at 24 points.
  • GROWTH, SHOWED, SLOWLY, SHOWER, and FLOWER are recognizable matches.
  • S leads the opening letters with 20, followed by B with 15 and C with 12.

Which 6-letter words with O as the 3rd letter and W as the 4th letter are easiest to recognize?

GROWTH, SHOWED, SLOWLY, SHOWER, and FLOWER are recognizable matches. Fourteen matches are common, but the top scorers are uncommon spellings; do not equate familiarity with point value.

S leads the opening letters with 20, followed by B with 15 and C with 12. FROWZY reaches 24 points; BLOWZY scores 23 and BLOWZE scores 20. This split gives you a practical scan: check the strongest opening group, then test endings that fit your rack.

How do the strongest scoring options compare?

Tip

At the other end, CHOWKS scores 18 and CHOWRY 17. Many familiar entries end in D or S, tied at 19 apiece; Y follows with 14, giving you a useful final-letter scan.

Where this pattern has limits

Fourteen matches are common, but the top scorers are uncommon spellings; do not equate familiarity with point value. The dictionary count includes tournament word lists, so check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar entry.

87 6-letter words with O as the 3rd letter and W as the 4th letter match this clue; FROWZY is the top scorer at 24 points. Many familiar entries end in D or S, tied at 19 apiece; Y follows with 14, giving you a useful final-letter scan. For adjacent clues, compare another six-letter position pattern or browse the full length list.

Questions people ask

How many 6-letter words with O as the 3rd letter and W as the 4th letter?
87 tournament-dictionary words fit the pattern. 14 are common by the frequency measure, while the remainder includes less familiar entries such as FROWZY and other specialist vocabulary.
What is the highest-scoring match?
FROWZY is the highest scorer at 24 points. BLOWZY follows at 23; check your game’s dictionary before playing either word because tournament lists can differ.
Are these words common in everyday play?
14 matches meet the common-word cutoff. Recognizable entries include GROWTH, SHOWED, SLOWLY, but this pattern also contains obscure vocabulary, especially near the score ceiling.

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