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Oxbow

Yes, oxbow is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 17 points in Scrabble.

What does oxbow mean?

noun

  1. the land inside an oxbow bend in a river
  2. a U-shaped curve in a stream
  3. a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points17
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common
Likely Wordle answerNo

Anagrams of oxbow

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters OXBOW.

Words you can make from oxbow

Unscramble OXBOW for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is oxbow a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Oxbow is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is oxbow worth in Scrabble?

Oxbow is worth 17 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does oxbow mean?

Oxbow means: the land inside an oxbow bend in a river.

Could oxbow be a Wordle answer?

Oxbow is not on our list of likely Wordle answers, but it may still be accepted as a guess.