Words Starting With BOW

128 words start with BOW. Scores range up to 30 points (BOWDLERIZATIONS), averaging 15.2 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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A weapon for shooting arrows, made of a curved piece of wood with a string.

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A small lantern, especially in Scotland.

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Plural of BOWAT.

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Bent like an archer's bow, curved.

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

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Plural of BOWDLERISATION.

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To remove indecent or offensive material from a text.

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Past tense of BOWDLERISE.

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Agent noun of BOWDLERISE.

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Plural of BOWDLERISER.

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Third-person singular present tense of BOWDLERISE.

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Present participle of BOWDLERISE.

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The practice of prudishly censoring literature.

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Plural of BOWDLERISM.

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

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Plural of BOWDLERIZATION.

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Expurgate a text by removing offensive or indecent material.

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Past tense of BOWDLERIZE.

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Agent noun of BOWDLERIZE.

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Plural of BOWDLERIZER.

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Third-person singular present tense of BOWDLERIZE.

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Present participle of BOWDLERIZE.

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Past tense of BOW.

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The intestine, especially the part between the stomach and the anus.

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Past tense of BOWEL.

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Present participle of BOWEL.

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Past tense of BOWEL.

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Lacking compassion or pity; ruthless.

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Present participle of BOWEL.

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Plural of BOWEL.

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A shady shelter or leafy recess.

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An Australasian bird whose male builds decorated bowers.

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Plural of BOWERBIRD.

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Past tense of BOWER.

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Plural of BOWERY.

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Present participle of BOWER.

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Plural of BOWER.

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A lady's personal chamber attendant in historical settings.

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Plural form of bowerwoman.

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A street in Manhattan known for cheap hotels and homeless people.

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A surname or a place name.

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A variant spelling of bowat, a small lantern.

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Plural of BOWET.

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A freshwater fish with a long dorsal fin found in sluggish North American waters.

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Plural of BOWFIN.

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Having a curved outward front.

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A bag or pouch, often for carrying water.

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Plural of BOWGET.

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A large Arctic whale with a massive head and baleen plates.

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Plural of BOWHEAD.

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To hunt game with a bow and arrow.

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Past tense of BOWHUNT.

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Agent noun of BOWHUNT.

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Plural of BOWHUNTER.

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Present participle of BOWHUNT.

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Plural of BOWHUNTING.

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Third-person singular present tense of BOWHUNT.

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American pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt, famous for the Bowie knife.

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Present participle of BOW.

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Definition

In a manner of bending forward.

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How many words starting with bow are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word start with BOW?

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