13 Words Ending in DOW
The ending DOW appears in 13 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 6.8 letters.
Words ending in W cover a distinctive set: bow, cow, draw, flow, grow, law, new, show, throw. The -aw, -ew, -ow patterns dominate.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in DOW: SHOPWINDOW (22 pts), FORESHADOW (20 pts), OVERSHADOW (20 pts), BESHADOW (17 pts), DISENDOW (13 pts). The shortest is DOW (3 letters) and the longest is FORESHADOW (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with PATH.
Notable words: ENDOW — to bequeath [v].; MEADOW — a tract of grassland [n].; REENDOW — to endow again [v].; BESHADOW — to cast a shadow on [v]. Browse words ending in AZ for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in DOW?
SHOPWINDOW scores 22 points. Runner-up: FORESHADOW at 20 points. See words starting with NEW for more high-value options.
How many words end in DOW?
Our dictionary has 13 words that end in DOW. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that ends in DOW?
DOW at just 3 letters. It means: to be able [v].