21 Words Ending in OWL
The ending OWL appears in 21 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 4-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 5.9 letters.
L is a very common ending letter. It closes adjectives (beautiful, normal, final), nouns (animal, metal, signal), and verbs (travel, cancel, appeal).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in OWL: FISHBOWL (19 pts), WASHBOWL (19 pts), WATERFOWL (18 pts), WILDFOWL (18 pts), MOORFOWL (16 pts). The shortest is OWL (3 letters) and the longest is WATERFOWL (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with T.
Notable words: BOWL — to make a delivery of a ball [v].; GROWL — to utter a deep harsh sound [v].; BEHOWL — to howl at [v].; BATFOWL — to catch birds at night by confusing them with light [v]. Browse words ending in PITA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in OWL?
FISHBOWL scores 19 points. Runner-up: WASHBOWL at 19 points. See words starting with ZA for more high-value options.
How many words end in OWL?
Our dictionary has 21 words that end in OWL. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 4-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that ends in OWL?
OWL at just 3 letters. It means: to smuggle wool or sheep [v].