With OWN
22 words · highest scoring is lockdown at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words With OWN
There are 22 eight letter words containing OWN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lockdown at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 22 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BROWNIES, DOWNSIDE, LOCKDOWN 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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8 Letter Words With OWN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With OWN
- lockdown18
- showdown18
- brownish16
- downward16
- hometown16
- takedown16
- township16
- downfall15
Common 8 Letter Words With OWN
- brownies13
- brownish16
- downhill15
- downtime14
- downward16
- hometown16
- renowned12
- slowdown15
8 Letter Words With OWN Defined
- browniesNoun · 13 points
- a small square of rich chocolate cake, sometimes containing nuts
- crowningAdjective · 14 points
- forming the triumphant culmination of an effort or endeavour
- downsideNoun · 13 points
- the negative aspect of something otherwise regarded as good or desirable
- downwardAdverb · 16 points
- towards a lower place, point, or level
- 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
- 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 OWN: Questions
How many eight letter words containing OWN are there?
There are 22 eight letter words containing OWN in our dictionary, and 22 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing OWN?
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 OWN?
BROWNIES, DOWNSIDE, LOCKDOWN are among the most familiar eight letter words containing OWN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing OWN 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.