9-Letter Words Starting With DOWNS
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DOWNS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DOWNS 13 words
How common is DOWNS at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 nine-letter words that start with DOWNS. They average 16.1 points, the best is DOWNSIZED (23 points) and 38.5% end in E.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.1
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 38.5% of words
Most common last letters
- e 38.5%
- s 23.1%
- t 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ai7.7%
- ou7.7%
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 DOWNS
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 DOWNS are there?
There are 13 nine-letter words that start with 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 nine-letter word that starts with DOWNS?
DOWNSIZED is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOWNSIZES (22), DOWNSHIFT (19), DOWNSWING (17).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with DOWNS?
Everyday examples include DOWNSTATE, DOWNSCALE, DOWNSTAGE, DOWNSWING, DOWNSIZED, DOWNSIZES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DOWNS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOWNSLOPE (15), DOWNSPINS (15), DOWNSLIDE (14), DOWNSTAIR (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.