WALLOW
6-letter word
WALLOW is a valid Scrabble word
Is WALLOW Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 14 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — WALLOW 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 WALLOW Mean?
devote oneself entirely to something
a puddle where animals go to wallow
WALLOW Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place W or W on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
WALLOW — Word Stats
Is WALLOW Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — WALLOW scores 12 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 12 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 12 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 14 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 12 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in WALLOW are W (4 pts), W (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is WALLOW Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — WALLOW scores 14 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why WALLOW scores 14 pts in WWF vs 12 pts in Scrabble.
Is WALLOW a Wordle Word?
❌ No — WALLOW cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. WALLOW 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 WALLOW's letters: ALLOW
Is WALLOW Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — WALLOW 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 WALLOW:
W__________WW____W Is WALLOW Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — WALLOW 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 WALLOW
Shorter words hidden in WALLOW's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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No perfect anagrams exist for WALLOW — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About WALLOW
Is WALLOW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WALLOW is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is WALLOW in Scrabble?
WALLOW scores 12 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 14 points.
Is WALLOW valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. WALLOW is a valid Words With Friends word worth 14 points.
What does WALLOW mean?
WALLOW: devote oneself entirely to something
Can WALLOW be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. WALLOW has 6 letters.
What words can you make from WALLOW's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from WALLOW's letters. Short words like AL, AO, AW can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does WALLOW have any anagrams?
No. WALLOW has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is WALLOW in the dictionary?
Yes. WALLOW appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.