10-Letter Words Starting With DOWN
- 34 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DOWN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With DOWN 34 words
How common is DOWN at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 34 ten-letter words that start with DOWN. They average 17.5 points, the best is DOWNSIZING (24 points) and 52.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 34
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.5
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 52.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 52.9%
- d 20.6%
- r 8.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ai2.9%
- ea2.9%
- oa2.9%
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 ten-letter word that starts with DOWN
d 2o 1w 4n 1s 1i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2
D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + N 1 + S 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
downsizing
- nounthe reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
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How many ten-letter words that start with DOWN are there?
There are 34 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with DOWN?
DOWNSIZING is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOWNZONING (24), DOWNWARDLY (21), DOWNPLAYED (20).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with DOWN?
Everyday examples include DOWNSTAIRS, DOWNSTREAM, DOWNGRADED, DOWNGRADES, DOWNLOADED, DOWNSIZING, DOWNPLAYED, DOWNSWINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with DOWN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOWNZONING (24), DOWNTHROWS (20), DOWNWASHES (20), DOWNFORCES (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.