kowtow

VERBNOUN /kaʊ'taʊ/

6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH K

kowtow is a valid 6-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

K5O1W4T1O1W4

5 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 =16 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48

MEANING

What does kowtow mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES

Bend the knees and bow in a servile manner.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering.

“He is always kowtowing to his boss”

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BROADER

NARROWER

NOUN · 1 SENSE

A former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission.

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BROADER