Words Containing DOW
- 480 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Containing DOW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
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6-Letter Words With DOW 21-23 of 23
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Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words With DOW 21-80 of 95
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words With DOW 21-80 of 116
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words With DOW 21-80 of 87
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Full 12-letter listHow 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
Words by length
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.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
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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Words Containing DOW FAQ
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.