Words With "OW"

Q: How many English words contain "ow"?

Our dictionary contains 1,057 common English words with OW somewhere in them. The exact total in all of English is somewhat higher; rarer technical terms aren't in this list.

Q: What are some examples of words with "ow"?

Common examples: acknowledge, acknowledged, acknowledgement, acknowledges, acknowledging, acknowledgment.

1,057 English words that contain the letters OW anywhere in the word.

Looking for words that contain OW? You're in the right place. Below is a complete list of 1,057 English words with OW somewhere inside them, grouped by length.

OW is a letter combination that appears in 1,057 English words — enough to be worth knowing for spelling, vocabulary, and Scrabble.

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2-Letter Words (1)

3-Letter Words (14)

bow cow how low mow now owe owl own row sow tow vow wow

4-Letter Words (42)

avow blow bowl bows brow chow cowl cows crow down flow fowl glow gown grow howl hows jowl know lows meow mown mows owed owes owls owns plow prow rows scow show slow snow sown sows stow town tows vows wows yowl

7-Letter Words (174)

allowed avowals avowing barrows bellows bestows billows billowy blowers blowgun blowing blowout blowups borrows bowlder bowlers bowling browned browner brownie browsed browser browses burrows chowder chowing clowned cornrow cowards cowbird cowboys cowered cowgirl cowhand cowhide cowlick cowling cowpoke cowslip crowbar crowded crowing crowned disavow disowns dowager dowdier dowdies dowdily doweled downers downier downing dowries dowsing drowned drowsed drowses elbowed empower endowed escrows eyebrow fallows farrows fellows flowers flowery flowing follows fowling frowned furrows gallows glowers glowing gowning growers growing growled grownup growths hallows harrows haymows hoedown hollows howdahs however howlers howling ingrown knowing kowtows letdown lowbrow lowdown lowered lowland lowlier lowness mallows marrows meadows mellows meowing miaowed midtown minnows morrows narrows nowhere outgrow peafowl pillows plowing plowman plowmen powders powdery powered powwows prowess prowled prowler rainbow rowboat rowdier rowdies roweled rubdown rundown scowled shadows shadowy shallow showbiz showers showery showier showily showing showman showmen showoff slowest slowing snowier snowing snowman snowmen somehow sorrows sparrow stowing sundown swallow thrower towards toweled towered towhead towpath trowels unknown wallows widowed widower willows willowy windows winnows yellows yowling

8-Letter Words (198)

allowing avowedly bellowed bestowal bestowed billowed blowguns blowouts blowsier blowzier borrowed borrower bowlders bowsprit browbeat brownest brownies browning brownish brownout browsers browsing bungalow burrowed callower chowders clowning clownish comedown cornrows cowardly cowbirds cowering cowgirls cowhands cowhides cowlicks cowlings coworker cowpokes cowslips crossbow crowbars crowding crowning disallow disavows disowned dowagers dowdiest doweling dowelled downbeat downcast downfall downhill downiest download downplay downpour downsize downtime downtown downturn downward downwind drowning drowsier drowsily drowsing elbowing empowers endowing eyebrows fallowed farrowed fishbowl flowered followed follower followup frowning frowsier frowzier furbelow furrowed glowered glowworm growling grownups hallowed harrowed hedgerow highbrow hoedowns hollowed hollower hollowly hometown howitzer kilowatt knowable knowings kowtowed letdowns locoweed lowbrows lowering lowlands lowliest manpower markdown mellowed mellower meltdown miaowing narrowed narrower narrowly nowadays outgrown outgrows overflow overgrow peafowls pillowed powdered powerful powering powwowed prowlers prowling rainbows renowned roadshow rowboats rowdiest rowdyism roweling rowelled rubdowns rundowns sallower scowling shadowed shallows showboat showcase showdown showered showgirl showiest showings showoffs showroom shutdown sideshow slowdown slowness slowpoke snowball snowdrop snowfall snowiest snowplow snowshed snowshoe snowsuit sorrowed sparrows stowaway sundowns swallows throwers throwing tomorrow toweling towelled towering towheads

9-Letter Words (196)

afterglow allowable allowance arrowhead arrowroot bedfellow bellowing bestowals bestowing billowing blowsiest blowtorch blowziest borrowers borrowing bowlegged bowsprits bowstring breakdown browbeats brownouts bungalows burrowing callowest clampdown comedowns cornrowed countdown cowardice coworkers crackdown crossbows crosstown crowdfund deathblow disallows disavowal disavowed dishtowel disowning dowdiness dowelling downbeats downfalls downgrade downhills downloads downplays downpours downright downscale downsized downsizes downstage downstate downswing downturns downwards drownings drowsiest eiderdown elbowroom empowered endowment fallowing farrowing firepower fishbowls flowchart flowerbed flowerier flowering flowerpot followers following followups frowsiest frowziest furrowing gallowses glowering glowingly glowworms gunpowder hallowing harrowing hedgerows highbrows hollowest hollowing homegrown homeowner hometowns howitzers howsoever kilowatts knowingly knowledge kowtowing landowner locoweeds lowercase lowliness markdowns mayflower mellowest mellowing meltdowns microwave narrowest narrowing nightgown outgrowth overblown overcrowd overflows overgrown overgrows overpower overthrow ownership pillowing plowshare powdering powerboat powerless powwowing rowdiness rowelling safflower sallowest scarecrow shadowbox shadowier shadowing shakedown shallower showboats showcased showcases showdowns showering showgirls showiness showpiece showplace showrooms shutdowns sideshows slideshow slowdowns slowpokes snowballs snowboard snowbound snowdrift snowdrops snowfalls snowflake snowplows snowshoes snowstorm snowsuits sorrowful sorrowing stowaways sunflower swallowed throwaway throwback tomorrows touchdown towelings towelling towheaded townhouse townsfolk townships troweling trowelled

10-Letter Words (108)

afterglows allowances arrowheads autoworker bedfellows bowdlerize bowstrings breakdowns browbeaten brownstone clampdowns clownishly cornflower cornrowing countdowns cowpuncher crackdowns crowdfunds deathblows disallowed disavowals disavowing disembowel dishtowels downgraded downgrades downloaded downplayed downsizing downstairs downstream downswings drowsiness eiderdowns empowering endowments fellowship flowcharts flowerbeds floweriest flowerpots followings foreshadow hollowness homeowners horsepower landowners mayflowers meadowlark mellowness microwaved microwaves middlebrow narrowness nightgowns outgrowing outgrowths overcrowds overflowed overgrowth overpowers overshadow overthrown overthrows pillowcase plowshares powerboats powerfully powerhouse safflowers scarecrows shadowiest shakedowns shallowest shantytown showboated showcasing showpieces showplaces slideshows snowballed snowblower snowboards snowdrifts snowflakes snowmobile snowplowed snowstorms splashdown sunflowers superpower swallowing throwaways throwbacks touchdowns towellings townhouses trowelling tumbledown unknowable unknowings wallflower watchtower waterfowls waterpower wildflower windowpane windowsill

13-Letter Words (11)

acknowledging disemboweling disembowelled flamethrowers foreknowledge foreshadowing knowledgeable knowledgeably overshadowing powerlessness thundershower

14-Letter Words (4)

acknowledgment disembowelling thundershowers unacknowledged

15-Letter Words (2)

acknowledgement acknowledgments

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Common Questions

How many English words contain "ow"?

Our dictionary contains 1,057 common English words with OW somewhere in them. The exact total in all of English is somewhat higher; rarer technical terms aren't in this list.

What are some examples of words with "ow"?

Common examples: acknowledge, acknowledged, acknowledgement, acknowledges, acknowledging, acknowledgment.

Is "ow" a digraph?

A digraph is two letters that spell a single sound. OW may or may not be a true digraph in English — it depends on whether the two letters fuse into one sound. OW is a letter combination that appears in 1,057 English words — enough to be worth knowing for spelling, vocabulary, and Scrabble.