Ow
/ˈaʊ/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:5 pts2 letters
Definition of Ow
interjection
- An expression of one's own physical pain.
"Ouch! You stepped on my toe! That hurt!"
- An expression in sympathy at another's pain.
"Ouch! Her sunburn looks awful."
- A reply to an insult seen as savage (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).
"Ouch. How could you say that?"
- An expression of disappointment.
"Ouch, I really wanted to do that."
- Expressing surprise at the high price of something.
"Ouch, one hundred thousand dollars for a car! I could never afford that!"
Anagrams of Ow
Related Word Patterns
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 "Ow"
Ow is a 2-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "ow" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Ow" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ow" is a low-scoring word.