What does SOW mean?

SOW is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/saʊ/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth“She sowed sunflower seeds”
  2. introduce into an environment“sow suspicion or beliefs”
  3. place seeds in or on (the ground)“sow the ground with sunflower seeds”

noun

  1. an adult female hog

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

sows7 sowed9sowing10

Anagrams of SOW

wos6

Words inside SOW

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

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Questions

Is SOW a Scrabble word?

SOW is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SOW worth?

SOW is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SOW?

4 other words, including SO, OS, WO and OW.