5-Letter Words Starting With DOW
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With DOW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With DOW 17 words
How common is DOW at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words that start with DOW. They average 10 points, the best is DOWDY (13 points) and 29.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 10
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 29.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 29.4%
- y 23.5%
- e 17.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.9%
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 five-letter word that starts with DOW
d 2o 1w 4d 2y 4
D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + D 2 + Y 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dowdy
- nounBritish marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
- noundeep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust
- adjectivelacking in smartness or taste“a dowdy grey outfit”
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How many five-letter words that start with DOW are there?
There are 17 five-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 five-letter word that starts with DOW?
DOWDY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOWNY (12), DOWRY (12), DOWLY (12).
What are some common five-letter words that start with DOW?
Everyday examples include DOWRY, DOWNY, DOWDY, DOWNS, DOWEL, DOWSE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with DOW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOWLY (12), DOWPS (11), DOWDS (10), DOWED (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.