Starting With DOW

4 words · highest scoring is downright at 17 points

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About 9 Letter Words Starting With DOW

There are 4 nine letter words starting with DOW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is downright at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillDOWNGRADE, DOWNLOADS, DOWNRIGHT 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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9 Letter Words Starting With DOW at a Glance

Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With DOW

  • downright17
  • downwards17
  • downgrade15
  • downloads14

Common 9 Letter Words Starting With DOW

  • downgrade15
  • downloads14
  • downright17
  • downwards17

9 Letter Words Starting With DOW by Last Letter

9 Letter Words Starting With DOW Defined

downgradeVerb · 15 points
reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance
downloadsVerb · 14 points
copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the internet
downrightAdjective · 17 points
(of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis)
downwardsAdverb · 17 points
towards a lower place, point, or level

9 Letter Words Starting With DOW: Questions

How many nine letter words starting with DOW are there?

There are 4 nine letter words starting with DOW in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with DOW?

DOWNRIGHT is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words starting with DOW?

DOWNGRADE, DOWNLOADS, DOWNRIGHT are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with DOW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words starting with DOW 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.