Definition of ALOW

alow

Adv

  • Low down.
  • Towards the lower part of a vessel; towards the lower rigging or the decks.

Prep

  • Below.

Adj

  • alight; ablaze

Adverb

  • In or to a lower position; below.

Examples

  • He placed his word alow the main action, hoping it would go unnoticed.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English alowe, equivalent to a- + low.

Scrabble Score: 7

alow: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
alow: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
alow: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

alow: valid Words With Friends Word