DOWNRATE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DOWNRATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOWNRATE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOWNRATE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOWNRATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DOWNRATE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DOWNRATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DOWNRATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DOWNRATE
- All 8 letters of DOWNRATE are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DOWNRATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
informal
To lower the standing or value given to something.
Analysts downrate a company when they expect worse results, and reviewers downrate a film they enjoyed less than expected. It is the opposite of upgrade and sounds somewhat businesslike.
How DOWNRATE is used
Mostly in finance, journalism and product reviews.
- Two banks decided to downrate the stock.
- Reviewers tend to downrate sequels that repeat the original.
- Customers may downrate a seller after a late delivery.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DOWNRATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DOWNRATE
The 8 tiles of DOWNRATE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DOWNRATE
2 longer words begin with DOWNRATE.
Shorter words from the letters in DOWNRATE
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Common questions about DOWNRATE
- Is DOWNRATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOWNRATE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOWNRATE worth?
- DOWNRATE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DOWNRATE mean?
- To lower the standing or value given to something.
- What letters can be added to DOWNRATE?
- DOWNRATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DOWNRATE:
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