Longbow
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tall wooden bow, typically measuring five to six feet, drawn by hand and used to devastating effect by English archers in medieval warfare.
“English archers wielding the longbow were decisive at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
long·bow
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Synonyms
war bowenglish bow
Antonyms
crossbowshortbow
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Compound of LONG and BOW, the W at the end is less common and worth targeting late in a game
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Scrabble
The W scores 4 points and the B scores 3, a compound with above-average value for a seven-letter play
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