9-Letter Words Starting With DOWN
- 47 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DOWN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DOWN 47 words
How common is DOWN at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 47 nine-letter words that start with DOWN. They average 16.3 points, the best is DOWNSIZED (23 points) and 48.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 47
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.3
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 48.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 48.9%
- e 17%
- t 14.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ou6.4%
- ai2.1%
- au2.1%
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 nine-letter word that starts with DOWN
d 2o 1w 4n 1s 1i 1z 10e 1d 2
D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + N 1 + S 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).
downsized
Form of 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 nine-letter words that start with DOWN are there?
There are 47 nine-letter words that start with 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 that starts with DOWN?
DOWNSIZED is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOWNZONED (23), DOWNSIZES (22), DOWNZONES (22).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with DOWN?
Everyday examples include DOWNRIGHT, DOWNGRADE, DOWNWARDS, DOWNSTATE, DOWNFALLS, DOWNSCALE, DOWNPOURS, DOWNSTAGE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DOWN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOWNZONED (23), DOWNZONES (22), DOWNFLOWS (19), DOWNFORCE (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.