Bowsed
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of bowse, meaning to have hauled or tightened something using a rope and tackle.
“The crew bowsed the cargo nets firm against the deck before the ship entered open water.”
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Similar to BOUSED but with a W, ends in SED which is a common past-tense cluster
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Scores 12 points, the W lifts the score over BOUSED and the word is valid in competitive Scrabble
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