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sow

/saʊ/noun · verb

Sow can refer to an adult female hog. As a verb, sow can mean to place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth, introduce into an environment, or place seeds in or on (the ground).

4 meanings3 lettersScrabble 6

Length

3

Scrabble

6

WWF

6

Starts

SO

Ends

SOW

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “SOW” Mean?

/saʊ/

sow has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

an adult female hog

Verb

3 senses
1

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

She sowed sunflower seeds

They sow rye in the field

Synonyms

2

introduce into an environment

sow suspicion or beliefs

3

place seeds in or on (the ground)

sow the ground with sunflower seeds

They sow the field with rye

Synonyms

Word Forms

Synonyms for SOW

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word sow with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

an adult female hog

Length

3 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

W

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

S, O, W

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
o
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sow.

SOW is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with S and ends with W.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using sow in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SOW has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SOW is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SOW can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SOW uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SO, OW

Trigrams

SOW

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for sow.

SOW is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with S and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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