8 Letter Words That Start With DOW

There are 49+ eight letter words beginning with DOW in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With DOW

downtown 15
downward 16
download 13
dowdyish 19
dowering 13
dowfness 15
dowlases 12
dowliest 12
downfall 15
downflow 18
downhole 15
downiest 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DOW (41 words)

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How Common is DOW as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 49 8-letter words starting with DOW in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.8, with -E endings dominating (20% of them).

Total Words
49
Avg Scrabble Score
14.8
Most Common Ending (20%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter DOW-Words in Scrabble

downsize 21
downzone 21
dowdyish 19
downflow 18
downwash 18
downtick 18

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DOW is downsize with a total of 21 points.

D 2
O 1
W 4
N 1
S 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. make (a company or organization) smaller by eliminating staff positions
verb 2. move to a smaller place of residence
verb 3. make (something) smaller
Synonyms:
reducecutcut downdecreaselessenretrenchtrimpruneslim downscale downsalami-slicereducecut back/down ondecreaselessenretrenchdiminishtrimpruneslim downease up on

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With DOW

  • How many 8 letter words starting with DOW are in the English dictionary?

    There are 49 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DOW. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.8.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with DOW worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "downsize", "downzone", "dowdyish", "dowdyism" start with DOW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "downsize" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with DOW?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with DOW include "downtown", "downward", "download", "dowdyish", "dowering".