10 Letter Words That Start With DOW

There are 43+ ten letter words beginning with DOW in our English dictionary. Every ten-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 10-Letter Words Starting With DOW

downstream 16
dowfnesses 17
dowitchers 19
downcomers 18
downcrying 20
downfallen 17
downforces 19
downhiller 17
downlights 18
downrushes 17
downshifts 20
downslopes 16

All 10-Letter Words Starting With DOW (43 words)

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How Common is DOW as a Start 10 Letter word?

There are 43 10-letter words starting with DOW in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.6, with -S endings dominating (53% of them).

Total Words
43
Avg Scrabble Score
17.6
Most Common Ending (53%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
AI

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Highest-Scoring 10-Letter DOW-Words in Scrabble

downsizing 24
downzoning 24
downsizers 23
downwardly 21
downcrying 20
downshifts 20

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DOW is downsizing with a total of 24 points.

D 2
O 1
W 4
N 1
S 1
I 1
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2
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 10 Letter Words That Start With DOW

  • How many 10 letter words starting with DOW are in the English dictionary?

    There are 43 10-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DOW. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.6.

  • Are there any rare 10 letter words starting with DOW worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 10-letter words like "downsizing", "downzoning", "downsizers", "downwardly" start with DOW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "downsizing" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 10 letter words starting with DOW?

    Everyday 10-letter words starting with DOW include "downstream", "dowfnesses", "dowitchers", "downcomers", "downcrying".