4 Letter Words That Start With DOW

There are 7+ four letter words beginning with DOW in our English dictionary. Every four-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 4-Letter Words Starting With DOW

down 8

dowd 9

dowf 11

dowl 8

dowp 10

dows 8

dowt 8

All 4-Letter Words Starting With DOW (4 words)

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How Common is DOW as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 7 4-letter words starting with DOW in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.9, with -D endings dominating (14% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter DOW-Words in Scrabble

dowf 11

dowp 10

dowd 9

dows 8

down 8

dowt 8

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DOW is dowf with a total of 11 points.

D 2

O 1

W 4

F 4

adjective 1. Dull, flat; lacking in spirit or energy, listless; inactive.

adjective 2. Sad, melancholy, out of spirits.

adjective 3. Of a sound: dull, flat, hollow. Now somewhat rare.

adjective 4. Of a day, etc., with regard to its weather: dull, overcast; hazy. Compare "duff".

adjective 5. Of vegetable matter: decayed, rotten, lacking the kernel or substance. Compare "deaf nut", "duff".

noun 1. A dull blow, typically the result of striking with something soft; the sound made by such a blow; a thud. Also in "to play dowf": to thump. Compare "duff", "doof", n.2.

verb 1. To thump, buffet, punch, or strike (someone or something), especially with a soft object or substance. Also without object. Frequently with down. Occasionally also without object: to land with a thud.

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With DOW

How many 4 letter words starting with DOW are in the English dictionary?

There are 7 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DOW. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.9.
Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with DOW worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "dowf", "dowd", "dowt", "dowp" start with DOW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "dowf" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 4 letter words starting with DOW?

Everyday 4-letter words starting with DOW include "down", "dowd", "dowf", "dowl", "dowp".