20 Words Ending in HOW
The ending HOW appears in 20 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 6.5 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 HOW: CHOWCHOW (24 pts), FLOORSHOW (18 pts), PEEPSHOW (18 pts), FORESHOW (17 pts), SUPERSHOW (17 pts). The shortest is HOW (3 letters) and the longest is FLOORSHOW (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with XU.
Notable words: CHOW — to eat [v].; CAHOW — a big rare petrel which breeds in Bermuda [n].; ANYHOW — in any way whatever [adv].; AIRSHOW — an occasion when an airbase is open to the public with flying displays etc. Browse words ending in PATH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in HOW?
CHOWCHOW scores 24 points. Runner-up: FLOORSHOW at 18 points. See words starting with YAH for more high-value options.
How many words end in HOW?
Our dictionary has 20 words that end in HOW. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that ends in HOW?
HOW at just 3 letters. It means: a low hill [n].