PUTDOWN is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PUTDOWN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PUTDOWN?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PUTDOWN is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUTDOWN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
putdownsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PUTDOWN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PUTDOWN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 868,466.
What does PUTDOWN mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A remark meant to humiliate or criticise someone.
A putdown stings because it is aimed at making another person feel small, often in front of others. Comedians trade putdowns for laughs, but in real life the word usually points to unkindness.
How PUTDOWN is used
Informal noun; the verb phrase is put down.
- His sarcastic putdown silenced the room.
- She answered the putdown with a calm smile.
- Every meeting ended with another putdown from the boss.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PUTDOWN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PUTDOWN
1 longer words begin with PUTDOWN.
Shorter words from the letters in PUTDOWN
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Common questions about PUTDOWN
- Is PUTDOWN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUTDOWN, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUTDOWN worth?
- PUTDOWN is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PUTDOWN mean?
- A remark meant to humiliate or criticise someone.
- What letters can be added to PUTDOWN?
- PUTDOWN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PUTDOWN:
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