DOWNSIDES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DOWNSIDES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOWNSIDES?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOWNSIDES is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOWNSIDES
No single letter turns DOWNSIDES into another word.
How DOWNSIDES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DOWNSIDES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DOWNSIDES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DOWNSIDES
- The same 9 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 DOWNSIDES mean in Scrabble?
DOWNSIDES is the plural of DOWNSIDE.
Anagrams of DOWNSIDES
The 9 tiles of DOWNSIDES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DOWNSIDES
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Common questions about DOWNSIDES
- Is DOWNSIDES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOWNSIDES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOWNSIDES worth?
- DOWNSIDES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOWNSIDES?
- No single letter can be added to DOWNSIDES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DOWNSIDES:
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