COWS
/kaʊz/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of COWS
(properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.
(formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
Beef: the meat of cattle as food.
A chimney cowl.
(chiefly in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
"Con artists are not cowed by the law."
A plant or herb with edible roots, in the genus Lomatium, used in traditional Native American foods and medicines.
Examples of COWS in a Sentence
- "Con artists are not cowed by the law."
Word Details
Is COWS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, COWS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like COWS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for COWS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | w | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in COWS
12 words from the letters in COWS
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use COWS in Word Games
COWS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: COWS is only 4 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 COWS to find 12 additional valid words.