8-Letter Words Starting With DOW
- 44 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DOW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DOW 44 words
How common is DOW at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 44 eight-letter words that start with DOW. They average 14.9 points, the best is DOWNSIZE (21 points) and 18.2% end in E.
- Total words
- 44
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 18.2% of words
Most common last letters
- e 18.2%
- d 13.6%
- s 13.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie9.1%
- au2.3%
- ea2.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DOW
d 2o 1w 4n 1s 1i 1z 10e 1
D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + N 1 + S 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
downsize
- verbdismiss from work“three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis”
- verbdesign or manufacture in a smaller size“the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive”
- verb(of a company) reduce in size or number of employees“the company downsized its research staff”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DOW are there?
There are 44 eight-letter words that start with DOW in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DOW?
DOWNSIZE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOWNZONE (21), DOWDYISH (19), DOWNTICK (18).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DOW?
Everyday examples include DOWNHILL, DOWNTOWN, DOWNFALL, DOWNWARD, DOWNPOUR, DOWNIEST, DOWNCAST, DOWDIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DOW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOWNZONE (21), DOWDYISH (19), DOWDYISM (18), DOWNFLOW (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.