DOWNTURN is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DOWNTURN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOWNTURN?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOWNTURN is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOWNTURN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
downturnsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DOWNTURN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DOWNTURN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DOWNTURN has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of DOWNTURN
The 8 tiles of DOWNTURN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DOWNTURN
2 longer words begin with DOWNTURN.
Shorter words from the letters in DOWNTURN
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Common questions about DOWNTURN
- Is DOWNTURN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOWNTURN, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOWNTURN worth?
- DOWNTURN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOWNTURN?
- DOWNTURN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DOWNTURN:
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