WOW
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //waʊ//
verb
- (transitive, informal) To amaze or awe."He really wowed the audience."
noun
- (informal) Anything exceptionally surprising, unbelievable, outstanding, etc."‘And say, Jimmy, wait till you see me in my new outfit...It’s a wow, kid.’"
- (informal) An utterance of "wow"."On this trip, we talked with fellow cruisers about their travels and boats, and many were curious about the Beneteau Swift Trawler. Gow graciously gave tours, during which we heard many wows, oohs and aahs."
noun
- (audio) A relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and tape recorders."Sound films have to be loaded so that the sound is 5 seconds before the sound drum so a wow does not result when the film is punched up on the air."
name
- (video games) Initialism of World of Warcraft.
- (US, politics, derogatory) Initialism of War on Women.
- (computing, software) Initialism of Windows on Windows.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 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 'WOW'?
The word WOW is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
W4
O1
W4
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'WOW'?
The word WOW is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
W4
O1
W4
Total: 9 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.