8-Letter Words With DOWNS
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With DOWNS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With DOWNS 14 words
How often does DOWNS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 eight-letter words containing DOWNS. They average 14.8 points, the best is DOWNSIZE (21 points) and 78.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.8
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 78.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 78.6%
- e 14.3%
- n 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- oe7.1%
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 DOWNS
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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8-Letter Words With DOWNS FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing DOWNS are there?
There are 14 eight-letter words containing DOWNS 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 DOWNS?
DOWNSIZE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MIXDOWNS (21), HAGDOWNS (16), HOEDOWNS (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing DOWNS?
Everyday examples include DOWNSIZE, SUNDOWNS, LETDOWNS, RUNDOWNS, RUBDOWNS, HOEDOWNS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing DOWNS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MIXDOWNS (21), HAGDOWNS (16), LOWDOWNS (15), CUTDOWNS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.