Words Containing DOW

Q: How many words containing DOW are there?

There are 480 words containing DOW in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 116 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing DOW?

SHADOWBOXING is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DAFFADOWNDILLY (29), SHADOWBOXED (28), SHADOWGRAPHY (28).

Q: What are some common words containing DOW?

Everyday examples include DOWN , WINDOW , SHADOW , DOWNHILL , BREAKDOWN , SHUTDOWN , DOWNRIGHT , WINDOWS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing DOW?

DOWNHEARTEDNESSES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, FORESHADOWING (13 letters) is the longest common one.

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How often does DOW appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 480 words containing DOW. Most are 9 letters long, they average 16.3 points, the best is SHADOWBOXING (29 points) and 41% end in S.

Total words: 480
Most common length: 9 letters; 116 words
Average Scrabble score: 16.3; out of 29 max
Longest word: DOWNHEARTEDNESSES; 17 letters
Most common ending: S; 41% of words

Most common last letters

s 41%
n 14%
d 9.4%

Top vowel pairs

ea4.2%
ie3.5%
oo2.3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring 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 words containing DOW are there?

There are 480 words containing DOW in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 116 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing DOW?

SHADOWBOXING is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DAFFADOWNDILLY (29), SHADOWBOXED (28), SHADOWGRAPHY (28).

What are some common words containing DOW?

Everyday examples include DOWN, WINDOW, SHADOW, DOWNHILL, BREAKDOWN, SHUTDOWN, DOWNRIGHT, WINDOWS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing DOW?

DOWNHEARTEDNESSES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, FORESHADOWING (13 letters) is the longest common one.

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4-Letter Words With DOW 7

5-Letter Words With DOW 21

6-Letter Words With DOW 23

7-Letter Words With DOW 44

8-Letter Words With DOW 95

9-Letter Words With DOW 116

10-Letter Words With DOW 87

11-Letter Words With DOW 42

12-Letter Words With DOW 21

13-Letter Words With DOW 12

14-Letter Words With DOW 7

15-Letter Words With DOW 3