BOWSTRING
/ˈbəʊstɹɪŋ/
9 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
B
3/4
O
1/1
W
4/4
S
1/1
T
1/1
R
1/1
I
1/1
N
1/2
G
2/3
Definition of BOWSTRING
noun
The string of an archer's bow.
noun
The string of an archer's bow, as used by the Turks for strangling offenders.
verb
To strangle with a bowstring.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
18
points
Is BOWSTRING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BOWSTRING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts
Words With Friends — 18 pts
Tip: BOWSTRING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for BOWSTRING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | o | w | s | t | r | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BOWSTRING
100 words from the letters in BOWSTRING
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
bowing
12/15
USUKWWF
browns
11/13
USUKWWF
browst
11/12
UK
rowing
10/12
USUKWWF
sowing
10/12
USUKWWF
wrings
10/12
USUKWWF
wrongs
10/12
USUKWWF
towing
10/12
USUKWWF
boring
9/12
USUKWWF
orbing
9/12
USUKWWF
robing
9/12
USUKWWF
bingos
9/12
USUKWWF
boings
9/12
UK
gibson
9/12
USUKWWF
obsign
9/12
UK
brings
9/12
USUKWWF
bigots
9/11
USUKWWF
strown
9/10
USUKWWF
inorbs
8/10
UK
robins
8/10
USUKWWF
bionts
8/10
USUKWWF
bonist
8/10
UK
bistro
8/9
USUKWWF
orbits
8/9
USUKWWF
girons
7/9
USUKWWF
grison
7/9
USUKWWF
groins
7/9
USUKWWF
rosing
7/9
USUKWWF
signor
7/9
USUKWWF
soring
7/9
USUKWWF
roting
7/9
UK
trigon
7/9
USUKWWF
ingots
7/9
USUKWWF
stingo
7/9
USUKWWF
tigons
7/9
USUKWWF
tosing
7/9
UK
string
7/9
USUKWWF
griots
7/8
USUKWWF
trigos
7/8
USUKWWF
strong
7/9
USUKWWF
intros
6/7
USUKWWF
nitros
6/7
USUKWWF
5-letter words
brown
10/12
USUKWWF
brows
10/11
USUKWWF
owing
9/11
USUKWWF
wongi
9/11
UK
wring
9/11
USUKWWF
grown
9/11
USUKWWF
wrong
9/11
USUKWWF
swing
9/11
USUKWWF
wings
9/11
USUKWWF
gowns
9/11
USUKWWF
grows
9/10
USUKWWF
twigs
9/10
USUKWWF
bingo
8/11
USUKWWF
boing
8/11
USUKWWF
bring
8/11
USUKWWF
bings
8/11
UK
bigos
8/10
UK
biogs
8/10
UK
bongs
8/11
USUKWWF
brigs
8/10
USUKWWF
brogs
8/10
UK
bigot
8/10
USUKWWF
winos
8/9
USUKWWF
sworn
8/9
USUKWWF
twins
8/9
USUKWWF
nowts
8/9
USUKWWF
stown
8/9
UK
towns
8/9
USUKWWF
wonts
8/9
USUKWWF
wrist
8/8
USUKWWF
writs
8/8
USUKWWF
strow
8/8
USUKWWF
trows
8/8
USUKWWF
worst
8/8
USUKWWF
worts
8/8
USUKWWF
inorb
7/9
UK
robin
7/9
USUKWWF
bison
7/9
USUKWWF
brins
7/9
USUKWWF
biros
7/8
UK
brios
7/8
USUKWWF
biont
7/9
USUKWWF
How to Use BOWSTRING in Word Games
BOWSTRING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BOWSTRING to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About BOWSTRING
What does BOWSTRING mean?
BOWSTRING is a noun. The string of an archer's bow.
Is BOWSTRING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOWSTRING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BOWSTRING worth in Scrabble?
BOWSTRING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from BOWSTRING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BOWSTRING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.