DOWNWARD is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DOWNWARD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOWNWARD?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOWNWARD is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOWNWARD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
downwardsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DOWNWARD scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DOWNWARD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 2 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DOWNWARD has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DOWNWARD
- DOWNWARD begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of DOWNWARD
The 8 tiles of DOWNWARD in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DOWNWARD
4 longer words begin with DOWNWARD.
Shorter words from the letters in DOWNWARD
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Common questions about DOWNWARD
- Is DOWNWARD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOWNWARD, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOWNWARD worth?
- DOWNWARD is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOWNWARD?
- DOWNWARD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DOWNWARD:
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