With DOWN
14 words · highest scoring is lockdown at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words With DOWN
There are 14 eight letter words containing DOWN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lockdown at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 14 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DOWNFALL, DOWNTIME, MELTDOWN 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.
For a wider net, try Words With DOWN, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With DOWN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With DOWN
- lockdown18
- showdown18
- downward16
- takedown16
- downfall15
- downhill15
- downtown15
- shutdown15
Common 8 Letter Words With DOWN
- downfall15
- downhill15
- downside13
- downtown15
- downward16
- lockdown18
- showdown18
- slowdown15
8 Letter Words With DOWN Defined
- downfallNoun · 15 points
- a loss of power, prosperity, or status
- downloadVerb · 13 points
- copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the internet
- downtimeNoun · 14 points
- time during which a machine, especially a computer, is out of action or unavailable for use
- downwardAdverb · 16 points
- towards a lower place, point, or level
- meltdownNoun · 14 points
- a disastrous collapse or breakdown
- shutdownNoun · 15 points
- a closure of a factory or system, typically a temporary closure due to a fault or for maintenance
8 Letter Words With DOWN: Questions
How many eight letter words containing DOWN are there?
There are 14 eight letter words containing DOWN in our dictionary, and 14 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing DOWN?
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 containing DOWN?
DOWNFALL, DOWNTIME, MELTDOWN are among the most familiar eight letter words containing DOWN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.