12 Letter Words That Start With DOW

There are 9+ 12 letter words beginning with DOW in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter DOW word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with DOW.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With DOW

downdraughts 21

downlighters 20

downloadable 19

downloadings 18

downshifters 22

downshifting 23

downstairses 16

downtrending 18

downwardness 20

All 12-Letter Words Starting With DOW (10 words)

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How Common is DOW as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 9 12-letter words starting with DOW in English. The average Scrabble score here is 19.7, with -S endings dominating (67% of them).

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12 Letter Words beginning with DOW are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 12 Letter Words with DOW.

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter DOW-Words in Scrabble

downshifting 23

downshifters 22

downdraughts 21

downwardness 20

downlighters 20

downloadable 19

What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with DOW?

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DOW is downshifting with a total of 23 points.

D 2

O 1

W 4

N 1

S 1

H 4

I 1

F 4

T 1

I 1

N 1

G 2

verb 1. change a financially rewarding but stressful career or lifestyle for a less pressured and less highly paid but more fulfilling one

verb 2. change to a lower gear in a motor vehicle or bicycle

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With DOW

How many 12 letter words starting with DOW are in the English dictionary?

There are 9 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DOW. The average Scrabble score across them is 19.7.
Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with DOW worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "downloadable", "downshifting", "downtrending", "downloadings" start with DOW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "downshifting" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 12 letter words starting with DOW?

Everyday 12-letter words starting with DOW include "downdraughts", "downlighters", "downloadable", "downloadings", "downshifters".