103 Words Starting With COW
The prefix COW appears in 103 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 32 entries. Average word length: 7.5 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with COW: COWCATCHERS (23 pts), COWPUNCHERS (23 pts), COWCATCHER (22 pts), COWPOXES (22 pts), COWPUNCHER (22 pts). The shortest is COW (3 letters) and the longest is COWARDLINESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in GOOP.
Notable words: COWL — to cover with a hood [v].; COWED — to subdue [v].; COWAGE — a leguminous climbing plant with crooked pods covered with sharp stinging hairs [n].; COWAGES — a leguminous climbing plant with crooked pods covered with sharp stinging hairs [n]. Browse words starting with MEW for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with COW?
COWCATCHERS scores 23 points. Runner-up: COWPUNCHERS at 23 points. See words ending in OY for more high-value options.
How many words start with COW?
Our dictionary has 103 words that start with COW. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (32).
What is the shortest word that starts with COW?
COW at just 3 letters. It means: the female of bovine and some other animals [n, v].