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9-Letter Words Ending in DOWN

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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in DOWN

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Ending in DOWN 19 words

How common is DOWN at the end of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 19 nine-letter words ending in DOWN. They average 17.2 points, the best is KNOCKDOWN (23 points) and S is the most common first letter (31.6%).

Total words
19
Average Scrabble score
17.2
out of 23 max
Everyday words
16%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
S
31.6% of words

Most common first letters

  • s 31.6%
  • c 26.3%
  • b 15.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou10.5%
  • ea5.3%
  • ei5.3%

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 nine-letter word ending in DOWN

k 5n 1o 1c 3k 5d 2o 1w 4n 1

K 5 + N 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + N 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

knockdown

  1. nouna blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
  2. adjective(furniture) easily assembled and dismantled“I bought a knockdown chest at the do-it-yourself store”
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How many nine-letter words ending in DOWN are there?

There are 19 nine-letter words ending in DOWN 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 nine-letter word ending in DOWN?

KNOCKDOWN is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CRACKDOWN (21), SHAKEDOWN (20), BREAKDOWN (19).

What are some common nine-letter words ending in DOWN?

Everyday examples include BREAKDOWN, TOUCHDOWN, COUNTDOWN, CLAMPDOWN, SHAKEDOWN, CRACKDOWN, EIDERDOWN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words ending in DOWN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PHASEDOWN (18), SCRUMDOWN (17), BRINGDOWN (16), BUILDDOWN (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.