With DOWN
4 words, 2 of them common · highest scoring is downy at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words With DOWN
There are 4 five letter words containing DOWN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is downy at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 2 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DOWNS, DOWNY among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words With DOWN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With DOWN
- downy12
- downs9
- adown9
- downa9
Common 5 Letter Words With DOWN
- downs9
- downy12
5 Letter Words With DOWN Defined
- downsNoun · 9 points
- soft, fine, fluffy feathers which form the first covering of a young bird or an insulating layer below the contour feathers of an adult bird
- downyAdjective · 12 points
- covered with fine, soft hair or feathers
5 Letter Words With DOWN: Questions
How many five letter words containing DOWN are there?
There are 4 five letter words containing DOWN in our dictionary, and 2 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing DOWN?
DOWNY is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing DOWN?
DOWNS, DOWNY are among the most familiar five letter words containing DOWN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing DOWN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.