Bowler
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
In cricket, the player who delivers the ball towards the batsman from the bowling end of the pitch.
“The fast bowler took three wickets in a single over to put the home side firmly in control.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbəʊ.lə/
Syllables
bowl·er
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Wordle
BOW + LER, the ER ending is the most common word ending in English, making position 6 likely E or R
Scrabble
Scores 11 points, the W adds value and the word is useful for clearing B and W from the rack
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