Gown

/ɡaʊn/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters
Definition of Gown

noun

  1. A loose, flowing upper garment.
  2. A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
  3. The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.
  4. (by metonymy) The university community.

    "In the perennial town versus gown battles, townies win some violent battles, but the collegians are winning the war."

  5. A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.

verb

  1. To dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.
Anagrams of Gown

No exact anagrams found for "gown". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "gown" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Gown"

Gown is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Gown" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "gown" is a low-scoring word.