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Thistledown
t 1h 4i 1s 1t 1l 1e 1d 2o 1w 4n 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does thistledown mean?
noun
pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle
Is THISTLEDOWN 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 THISTLEDOWN worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in THISTLEDOWN
Best shorter words top 30 of 1127
dishtowel 16whistled 15whittled 15howdies 14sowthed 14whisted 14whittles 14howdie 13howled 13howlets 13showed 13tewhits 13thowels 13townish 13wettish 13whiled 13whined 13whistle 13whited 13whitens 13whitest 13whittle 13wholist 13widths 13wished 13withed 13dhows 12dowliest 12downiest 12hedonist 12
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Words that end like THISTLEDOWN
Common words that share the ending -OWN, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
overthrownoverblownovergrownunknownthrownbrownflowngrownknownshowndowntownownbreakdownshutdownblowncrowndrownfrowngowncountdownnightgowntouchdowndowntown
All words ending in -OWN Thistledown: quick answers
Is THISTLEDOWN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. THISTLEDOWN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is THISTLEDOWN worth?
THISTLEDOWN scores 18 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does thistledown mean?
As a noun, thistledown means “pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle”.
What words can you make with the letters in THISTLEDOWN?
You can make 1127 shorter words from THISTLEDOWN, such as DISHTOWEL, WHISTLED, WHITTLED, HOWDIES. See the full list.