What does BOWL mean?

Pronunciation
/boʊl/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
  2. a concave shape with an open top
  3. a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
  4. the quantity contained in a bowl
  5. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
  6. a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
  7. a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
  8. a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

bowled12

Anagrams of BOWL

blow9

Words inside BOWL

8 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

bow8 lob5low6 owl6 bo4lo2ow5wo5

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Anagrams of BOWL

Word lists

Questions

Is BOWL a valid word in word games?

BOWL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BOWL worth?

BOWL is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BOWL?

8 other words, including LOW, BOW, LO and BO.