DOWNSTAIR is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 13 points
Yes for Scrabble. DOWNSTAIR is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept DOWNSTAIR?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOWNSTAIR is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOWNSTAIR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
downstairsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DOWNSTAIR scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DOWNSTAIR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DOWNSTAIR has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DOWNSTAIR
- All 9 letters of DOWNSTAIR are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with DOWNSTAIR
2 longer words begin with DOWNSTAIR.
Shorter words from the letters in DOWNSTAIR
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Common questions about DOWNSTAIR
- Is DOWNSTAIR valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DOWNSTAIR is not in it.
- How many points is DOWNSTAIR worth?
- DOWNSTAIR is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOWNSTAIR?
- DOWNSTAIR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DOWNSTAIR:
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