Words Containing BOWD

20 words contain BOWD anywhere. Scores range up to 30 points (BOWDLERIZATIONS), averaging 22.5 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Total Words
7
Unique Endings
22.5
Avg. Points
30
Max Points
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US INVALID
UK VALID
Definition

The act of removing indecent or vulgar passages from written material.

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US INVALID
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Definition

Plural of BOWDLERISATION.

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Definition

To remove indecent or offensive material from a text.

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Definition

Past tense of BOWDLERISE.

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Definition

Agent noun of BOWDLERISE.

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Definition

Plural of BOWDLERISER.

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Definition

Third-person singular present tense of BOWDLERISE.

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Definition

Present participle of BOWDLERISE.

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Definition

The practice of prudishly censoring literature.

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Definition

Plural of BOWDLERISM.

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Definition

The act of removing indecent or vulgar passages from written material.

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Definition

Plural of BOWDLERIZATION.

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Definition

Expurgate a text by removing offensive or indecent material.

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Definition

Past tense of BOWDLERIZE.

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Definition

Agent noun of BOWDLERIZE.

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Definition

Plural of BOWDLERIZER.

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Definition

Third-person singular present tense of BOWDLERIZE.

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Definition

Present participle of BOWDLERIZE.

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US INVALID
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Definition

Not expurgated or censored, retaining all original content.

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Definition

Not cleaned up or expurgated of offensive material.

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How many words containing bowd are there?

There are 20 words containing bowd.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain BOWD anywhere?

BOWDLERIZATIONS scores 30 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.