BOWLER
6-letter word
BOWLER is a valid Scrabble word
Is BOWLER Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — BOWLER has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does BOWLER Mean?
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
BOWLER Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place B or W on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
BOWLER — Word Stats
Is BOWLER Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — BOWLER scores 11 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 11 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 11 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 11 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in BOWLER are B (3 pts), W (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is BOWLER Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — BOWLER scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why BOWLER scores 13 pts in WWF vs 11 pts in Scrabble.
Is BOWLER a Wordle Word?
❌ No — BOWLER cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. BOWLER has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from BOWLER's letters: BELOW · BLORE · BOREL · BOWEL · BOWER · BOWLE
Is BOWLER Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — BOWLER is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for BOWLER:
B__________RB____R Is BOWLER Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — BOWLER is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From BOWLER
Shorter words hidden in BOWLER's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About BOWLER
Is BOWLER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BOWLER is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is BOWLER in Scrabble?
BOWLER scores 11 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is BOWLER valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. BOWLER is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does BOWLER mean?
BOWLER: a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
Can BOWLER be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. BOWLER has 6 letters.
What words can you make from BOWLER's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from BOWLER's letters. Short words like BE, BL, BO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does BOWLER have any anagrams?
Yes — BOWLER's letters can also spell: BLOWER, REBLOW, WORBLE.
Is BOWLER in the dictionary?
Yes. BOWLER appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.