BOWING
12
Definition
noun
- bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
- managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument"the violinist's bowing was excellent"
verb
- bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head"He bowed before the King"
- yield to another's wish or opinion"The government bowed to the military pressure"
- bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting"He bowed before the King"
- bend one's back forward from the waist on down"he crouched down"
adjective satellite
- showing an excessively deferential manner
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 15 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BOWING'?
The word BOWING is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
B3
O1
W4
I1
N1
G2
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BOWING'?
The word BOWING is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
B4
O1
W4
I1
N2
G3
Total: 15 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.