Dictionary
Downsizes
d 2o 1w 4n 1s 1i 1z 10e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Less common · third-person singular form of downsize
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does downsizes mean?
verb
dismiss from work
“three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis”
design or manufacture in a smaller size
“the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive”
(of a company) reduce in size or number of employees
“the company downsized its research staff”
Definitions shown for downsize, the base form of downsizes.
Is DOWNSIZES 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 DOWNSIZES worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DOWNSIZES
Best shorter words top 30 of 288
downsize 21doziness 18winzes 18wizens 18winze 17wizen 17wizes 17zowie 17dizens 16dozens 16sozines 16swiz 16dizen 15dozen 15dozes 15sized 15sozine 15sozins 15wiz 15zoned 15doze 14dzos 14sizes 14sozin 14zeds 14zeins 14zines 14zones 14dzo 13size 13
See all 288 words made from DOWNSIZES Words that end like DOWNSIZES
Common words that share the ending -IZES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IZESDownsizes: quick answers
Is DOWNSIZES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DOWNSIZES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DOWNSIZES worth?
DOWNSIZES scores 22 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does downsizes mean?
downsizes is the third-person singular form of downsize, which means “dismiss from work”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DOWNSIZES?
You can make 288 shorter words from DOWNSIZES, such as DOWNSIZE, DOZINESS, WINZES, WIZENS. See the full list.