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Downshifting
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About 3 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Uncommon · form of downshift
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does downshifting mean?
noun
a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one
a change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle
Definitions shown for downshift, the base form of downshifting.
Is DOWNSHIFTING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DOWNSHIFTING worth?
Scrabble
23 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DOWNSHIFTING
Best shorter words top 30 of 579
downshift 19hindwings 17howfing 17hindwing 16showding 16thindowns 16dogfish 15fowths 15infights 15shifting 15sowthing 15swifting 15thindown 15whifts 15whinings 15whisting 15whitings 15disowning 14fishing 14fowth 14howfs 14infight 14showing 14sowfing 14stownding 14whift 14whining 14whiting 14wishing 14withing 14
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Words that end like DOWNSHIFTING
Common words that share the ending -IFTING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IFTINGDownshifting: quick answers
Is DOWNSHIFTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DOWNSHIFTING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 23 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DOWNSHIFTING worth?
DOWNSHIFTING scores 23 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does downshifting mean?
downshifting is related to downshift, which means “a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DOWNSHIFTING?
You can make 579 shorter words from DOWNSHIFTING, such as DOWNSHIFT, HINDWINGS, HOWFING, HINDWING. See the full list.