Definition of bow

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• bow is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• bow is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• bow is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of bow

• a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. bowknot
• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. bowing
  2. obeisance
• an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. curtain call
• something curved in shape (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. arc
• yield to another's wish or opinion (verb)

  Examples

  1. The government bowed to the military pressure

  Synonyms

  1. accede
  2. defer
  3. give in
  4. submit
• bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb)

  Examples

  1. She bowed before the Queen

  Synonyms

  1. bend
  2. crouch
  3. stoop
• front part of a vessel or aircraft (noun)

  Examples

  1. he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line

  Synonyms

  1. fore
  2. prow
  3. stem
• bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head (verb)

  Examples

  1. He bowed before the King
  2. She bowed her head in shame

  Synonyms

  1. bow down
• a decorative interlacing of ribbons (noun)
• a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments (noun)
• a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments (noun)
• a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow (noun)
• bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting (verb)

  Examples

  1. He bowed before the King
• play on a stringed instrument with a bow (verb)

See definition of bow in Merriam Webster