Five-letter words matching _OWS_

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Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter B, D, H, L, P, S, T, W, Y
  • 5th letter A, E, O, Y
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BOWSE

A carouse; a drinking bout; a booze.

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DOWSE

Alternative form of douse (“to plunge into water”).

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HOWSO

However, in whatever manner.

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LOWSE

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POWSY

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SOWSE

Obsolete form of souse.

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TOWSE

Alternative form of touse.

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TOWSY

Alternative form of towzy.

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WOWSE

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YOWSA

Alternative form of yowzah.

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