9-Letter Words With DOW
- 116 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With DOW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With DOW 116 words
How often does DOW appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 116 nine-letter words containing DOW. They average 16.7 points, the best is SHADOWBOX (25 points) and 48.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 116
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.7
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 48.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 48.3%
- n 16.4%
- d 8.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ou4.3%
- oo3.4%
- ea2.6%
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 containing DOW
s 1h 4a 1d 2o 1w 4b 3o 1x 8
S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shadowbox
- verbgo through boxing motions without an opponent
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How many nine-letter words containing DOW are there?
There are 116 nine-letter words containing 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 nine-letter word containing DOW?
SHADOWBOX is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOWNSIZED (23), KNOCKDOWN (23), DOWNZONED (23).
What are some common nine-letter words containing DOW?
Everyday examples include BREAKDOWN, DOWNRIGHT, WINDOWING, LANDOWNER, ENDOWMENT, SHADOWIER, TOUCHDOWN, COUNTDOWN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing DOW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOWNZONED (23), KICKDOWNS (23), DOWNZONES (22), BACKDOWNS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.