8-Letter Words With DOWE
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With DOWE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With DOWE 9 words
How often does DOWE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words containing DOWE. They average 13.9 points and the best is SHADOWED (16 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 33.3%
- s 33.3%
- g 22.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie11.1%
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 containing DOWE
s 1h 4a 1d 2o 1w 4e 1d 2
S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shadowed
- adjectivefilled with shade“the shady side of the street”
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8-Letter Words With DOWE FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing DOWE are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words containing DOWE 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 containing DOWE?
SHADOWED is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WINDOWED (16), WIDOWERS (15), SHADOWER (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing DOWE?
Everyday examples include SHADOWED, WIDOWERS, WINDOWED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing DOWE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOWELING (13), DOWELLED (13), ENDOWERS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.