Ending in WN
8 words · highest scoring is lockdown at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in WN
There are 8 eight letter words ending in WN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lockdown at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DOWNTOWN, LOCKDOWN, SHUTDOWN 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. This list is also searched as words ending with WN — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 8 Letter Words With WN or Words Ending in WN, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Ending in WN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in WN
- lockdown18
- showdown18
- hometown16
- takedown16
- downtown15
- shutdown15
- slowdown15
- meltdown14
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in WN
- downtown15
- hometown16
- lockdown18
- meltdown14
- showdown18
- shutdown15
- slowdown15
- takedown16
8 Letter Words Ending in WN by First Letter
8 Letter Words Ending in WN Defined
- downtownAdjective · 15 points
- in or relating to the central part or main business and commercial area of a town or city
- hometownNoun · 16 points
- the town of one's birth or early life or of one's present fixed residence
- lockdownNoun · 18 points
- a state or period in which movement within or access to an area is restricted in the interests of public safety or health
- showdownNoun · 18 points
- a final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute
- shutdownNoun · 15 points
- a closure of a factory or system, typically a temporary closure due to a fault or for maintenance
- slowdownNoun · 15 points
- an act of slowing down
8 Letter Words Ending in WN: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in WN are there?
There are 8 eight letter words ending in WN in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in WN?
LOCKDOWN is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words ending in WN?
DOWNTOWN, LOCKDOWN, SHUTDOWN are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in WN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in WN 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.