DOWNIES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. DOWNIES is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DOWNIES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOWNIES is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOWNIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
downiestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DOWNIES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DOWNIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 96,496.
What does DOWNIES mean in Scrabble?
DOWNIES is the plural of DOWNY.
DOWNY(adjective) — Covered with soft, fine hair or feathers, or soft and fluffy like down.
Words starting with DOWNIES
1 longer words begin with DOWNIES.
Shorter words from the letters in DOWNIES
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Common questions about DOWNIES
- Is DOWNIES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DOWNIES is not in it.
- How many points is DOWNIES worth?
- DOWNIES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOWNIES?
- DOWNIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DOWNIES:
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