Definition of BOW
A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.
"The musician bowed his violin expertly."
To become bent or curved.
"The shelf bowed under the weight of the books."
To make something bend or curve.
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
"He made a polite bow as he entered the room."
To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.
"That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason."
Examples of BOW in a Sentence
- "The musician bowed his violin expertly."
- "The shelf bowed under the weight of the books."
- "He made a polite bow as he entered the room."
- "That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason."
Word Details
Is BOW a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BOW is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BOW are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BOW
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | o | w | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BOW
3 words from the letters in BOW
2-letter words
How to Use BOW in Word Games
BOW is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BOW is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BOW to find 3 additional valid words.