1noun
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
01 Word definition
kowtow
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is KOWTOW a word?
Yes. KOWTOW is a 6-letter noun. a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
K-O-W-T-O-WHow do you spell KOWTOW?
KOWTOW contains 6 letters, begins with K, and ends with W.
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2verb
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗kotowscrapegenuflect
02 Letter breakdown
How is KOWTOW spelled?
K1O2W3T4O5W6
03 Word-game status
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About KOWTOW.
How do you spell KOWTOW?
KOWTOW is spelled K-O-W-T-O-W. It contains 6 letters.