Definition of OWL
Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing.
(by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.
The owl pigeon.
To smuggle contraband goods.
Word Details
Is OWL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OWL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like OWL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for OWL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | w | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OWL
5 words from the letters in OWL
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use OWL in Word Games
OWL is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: OWL 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 OWL to find 5 additional valid words.