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Is DOWN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DOWN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adverb, an adjective and a verb, most often meaning “spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position”.

Quick answer

Is DOWN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DOWN is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

DOWN meaning and definition

DOWN has 4 common senses and works as an adverb, an adjective and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

DOWN as an adverb

  1. Spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
  2. Away from a more central or a more northerly place.

DOWN as an adjective

  1. Being or moving lower in position or less in some value.

DOWN as a verb

  1. Drink down entirely.

DOWN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DOWN scores 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
O11
W44
N12
Total89

DOWN on premium squares

On a double word square DOWN scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting W on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of DOWN

No other word uses exactly the letters in DOWN.

Shorter words hiding in DOWN

The letters D, O, W, N make 12 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DOWN: all 12 words.

Words like DOWN

One-letter changes to DOWN, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in DOWN

  • dawn8
  • gown8
  • town7
  • mown9
  • sown7
  • doen5
  • doon5
  • doun5
  • dowd9
  • dowf11
  • dowl8
  • dowp10
  • dows8
  • dowt8
  • lown7
  • nown7
  • pown9

Add one letter to DOWN

  • drown9
  • downy12
  • adown9
  • downa9
  • downs9

Remove one letter from DOWN

  • don4
  • own6
  • dow7

More 4-letter words starting with DO

  • dose5
  • dock11
  • dope7
  • doom7
  • door5
  • doll5
  • done5
  • dove8
  • doze14
  • dodo6
  • dole5
  • dome7
  • dong6
  • dory8
  • dote5
  • dour5
  • doer5
  • doff11

DOWN word facts

DOWN is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with D and ends with N. By corpus frequency, DOWN is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, O, W, N on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DOWN Scrabble word FAQ

Is DOWN a Scrabble word?

Yes. DOWN is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DOWN mean?

DOWN is used as an adverb, an adjective and a verb. Its most common meaning is “spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position”.

How many points is DOWN worth in Scrabble?

DOWN is worth 8 points in Scrabble: D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is DOWN in Words With Friends?

DOWN is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DOWN have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DOWN, but 12 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DOWN?

You can make 12 shorter words from the letters in DOWN, including DO, NOD, NO and ON.

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