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Is bestow a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word bestow is a Scrabble US word. The word bestow is worth 11 points in Scrabble:

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Is bestow a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word bestow is a Scrabble UK word and has 11 points:

B3E1S1T1O1W4

Is bestow a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word bestow is a Words With Friends word. The word bestow is worth 12 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

B4E1S1T1O1W4

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6-letter words (2 found)

BESTOW,BOWETS,

5-letter words (7 found)

BESOT,BOETS,BOTES,BOWES,BOWET,BOWSE,TOWSE,

4-letter words (27 found)

BEST,BETS,BOET,BOTE,BOTS,BOWS,EWTS,OBES,OWES,OWSE,OWTS,STEW,STOB,STOW,SWOB,SWOT,TEWS,TOES,TOSE,TOWS,TWOS,WEBS,WEST,WETS,WOES,WOST,WOTS,

3-letter words (28 found)

BES,BET,BOS,BOT,BOW,EST,EWT,OBE,OBS,OES,OSE,OWE,OWT,SET,SEW,SOB,SOT,SOW,TES,TEW,TOE,TOW,TWO,WEB,WET,WOE,WOS,WOT,

2-letter words (15 found)

BE,BO,ES,ET,EW,OB,OE,OS,OW,SO,ST,TE,TO,WE,WO,

1-letter words (1 found)

E,

You can make 80 words from bestow according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of bestow

bestow

Etymology

The verb is derived from Middle English bestowen, bistouen, bistowen (“to give, bestow; to apply (something to something else); to arrange or have control over (something); to place (someone) in a position; to use (for some purpose); (reflexive) to find (oneself) a place to live or shelter”) [and other forms], from bi- (prefix forming verbs, often with a completive, figurative, or intensive meaning) + stouen, stowen (“to pack (cargo) in a ship, stow; to place (someone) in a certain position; to provide quarters for, lodge; etc.”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- (“to place; to stand (up)”)). The English word is analysable as be- (intensifying prefix forming verbs) +‎ stow (“to put (something) away in a suitable place; etc.”).

The noun is derived from the verb.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɪˈstəʊ/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /bɪˈstoʊ/
  • Rhymes: -əʊ
  • Hyphenation: be‧stow

Verb

bestow (third-person singular simple present bestows, present participle bestowing, simple past and past participle bestowed) (transitive)

  1. To apply or make use of (someone or something); to employ, to use.
    1. (specifically, obsolete) To apply (money) for some purpose; to expend, to spend.
      Synonym: lay out
  2. To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give.
  3. (archaic)
    1. To place or put (someone or something) somewhere or in a certain situation; to dispose of.
    2. To deposit (something) for safekeeping; to lay up (something) in store; to stow.
    3. (also reflexive) To provide (someone or oneself) with accommodation; to find quarters for (someone or oneself); to lodge, to quarter.
      Synonyms: house, put up
  4. (obsolete)
    1. (reflexive) To behave or conduct (oneself); to acquit.
    2. (also reflexive) To give (someone or oneself) in marriage.

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Noun

bestow (plural bestows)

  1. (obsolete, rare) An act of presenting a thing to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; a bestowal.
    Synonyms: bestowing, bestowment

References

Anagrams

  • betows, bowest

Source: wiktionary.org