How

/hæŏ/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:8 pts3 letters

Definition of How

noun

The means by which something is accomplished.
"I am not interested in the why, but in the how."

adverb

To what degree.
"How often do you practice?"
In what manner.
"How do you solve this puzzle?"
In what state.
"How are you?"
Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.
"How very interesting!"

conjunction

The manner or way that.
"I remember how I solved this puzzle."
That, the fact that, the way that.

Anagrams of How

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "how":

who

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "how" and rearranging:

+awhoa

+cchow

+ddhow

+ehowe

+fhowf

+khowk

+lhowl

+mwhom

+pwhop

+shows show

Related Word Patterns

HO...Words starting with "ho"...OWWords ending with "ow"All 3-letter words Unscramble "how"

Letter Values

Total: 9 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "how"All 3-Letter Words Words Starting With "H"

Rhymes With How

afterglow aglow airflow airglow airshow allow alow alpenglow anyhow arrow avow backflow

Related 3-Letter Words

had hae hag hah haj ham hao hap has hat haw hay heh hem hen

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "How"

How is a 3-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "how" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "How" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "how" is a low-scoring word.

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