Stow

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To pack or store items neatly and securely in a confined space.

“The flight attendant asked passengers to stow their hand luggage in the overhead lockers.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/stəʊ/

Related Words

Synonyms

store pack load tuck cache

Antonyms

unpack remove retrieve

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

W in the final position is less common, making this a good guess to test W placement once S, T, O are confirmed

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points with W scoring 4, and it extends to STOWS, STOWED, and STOWAGE for high-value plays

Words Related to Stow

Anagrams of Stow

Words that use exactly the same letters as “stow”.

swot tows twos

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “stow” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

show slow snow stop

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “stow”.

nowts sowte stowp stows strow swots towns towsy trows twoes wonts worst worts

Longer words starting with Stow

Words that begin with “stow”.

stowp stows stowed

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