12-Letter Words With DOW
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With DOW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With DOW 21 words
How often does DOW appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 twelve-letter words containing DOW. They average 21.4 points, the best is SHADOWBOXING (29 points) and 47.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 21.4
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 47.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 47.6%
- g 14.3%
- d 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai4.8%
- au4.8%
- ea4.8%
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 twelve-letter word containing DOW
s 1h 4a 1d 2o 1w 4b 3o 1x 8i 1n 1g 2
S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shadowboxing
- nounsparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)
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How many twelve-letter words containing DOW are there?
There are 21 twelve-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 twelve-letter word containing DOW?
SHADOWBOXING is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHADOWGRAPHY (28), SHADOWGRAPHS (25), FORESHADOWED (23).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing DOW?
Everyday examples include DOWNLOADABLE, OVERSHADOWED, FORESHADOWED, SHADOWBOXING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing DOW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHADOWGRAPHY (28), WIDOWERHOODS (23), DOWNSHIFTERS (22), DOWNDRAUGHTS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.