8 Letter Words Containing DOW

There are 106+ eight letter words 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 with DOW.

Popular 8-Letter Words With DOW

downtown 15
downward 16
download 13
blowdown 17
dowdiest 13
dowfness 15
downcast 14
downhole 15
downmost 14
downplay 17
downrate 12
dowsabel 14

All 8-Letter Words With DOW (92 words)

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How Common is DOW as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 106 8-letter words containing DOW in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.2, with -N endings dominating (31% of them).

Total Words
106
Avg Scrabble Score
15.2
Most Common Ending (31%)
N
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter DOW-Words in Scrabble

kickdown 22
downsize 21
downzone 21
mixdowns 21
backdown 20
chowdown 20

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DOW?

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DOW is kickdown with a total of 22 points.

K 5
I 1
C 3
K 5
D 2
O 1
W 4
N 1
noun 1. a device for changing gear in a motor vehicle with automatic transmission by full depression of the accelerator

FAQ 8 Letter Words With DOW

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

    There are 106 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain DOW. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "downsize", "downzone", "dowdyism", "dowdyish" contain 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 containing DOW?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing DOW include "downtown", "downward", "download", "blowdown", "dowdiest".