Words that start with bow (109)

Q: How many words match the pattern bow*?

There are 109 English words matching this pattern.

Q: What are some example words matching bow*?

Some matching words include: bow, bowl, bowr, bows, bowat.

Found 109 words that start with bow. Search pattern: bow*. Use ? for unknown letters and * for wildcards.

Scrabble Scores — Average: 15 pts

Highest: bowdlerizations 30, bowdlerization 29, bowdlerizing 28, bowdlerized 27, bowdlerizers 27

Lowest: bow 8, bows 9, bowr 9, bowl 9, bowse 10

6 Letter Words (21)

7 Letter Words (24)

8 Letter Words (17)

9 Letter Words (8)

10 Letter Words (8)

11 Letter Words (8)

12 Letter Words (5)

14 Letter Words (2)

bowdlerisation 20
bowdlerization 29

15 Letter Words (2)

bowdlerisations 21
bowdlerizations 30

About This Pattern

The search pattern bow* looks for words of any length with the letter B in the first position, the letter O in the second position, the letter W in the third position, any number of letters.

Where This Helps

Scrabble & Words With Friends — find valid words that match your available tiles and board constraints.
Word games — anagram solvers, hangman helpers, and vocabulary builders all benefit from pattern-based word search.

FAQ

How many words match the pattern bow*?

There are 109 English words matching this pattern.

What are the shortest and longest matching words?

The shortest matching words have 3 letters and the longest have 15 letters.

Which word length is most common for this pattern?

7-letter words are the most common, with 24 matches out of 109 total.

What are some example words matching bow*?

Some matching words include: bow, bowl, bowr, bows, bowat.

How does the pattern bow* work?

Each ? stands for exactly one unknown letter, while * matches zero or more letters. Known letters must appear in their exact positions.