Words That Start With DOW

There are over 256 words that begin with DOW in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find DOW-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with DOW.

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3-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Short high-frequency DOW-words:

dow

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4-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 4-letter DOW-words:

down

dowd

dowf

dowl

dowp

dows

dowt

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5-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 5-letter DOW-words:

dowar

dowds

dowdy

dowed

dowel

dower

dowie

dowle

dowls

dowly

downa

downs

downy

dowps

dowry

dowse

dowts

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6-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 6-letter DOW-words:

dowars

dowels

dowers

dowery

dowier

dowing

dowlas

dowles

dowlne

downed

downer

dowsed

dowser

dowses

dowset

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7-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 7-letter DOW-words:

dowager

dowdier

dowdies

dowdily

doweled

dowered

dowiest

dowlier

dowlnes

dowlney

downbow

downcry

downers

downies

downily

downing

downlow

dowries

dowsets

dowsing

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8-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 8-letter DOW-words:

downtown

downward

download

dowdyish

dowdyism

doweling

dowelled

dowliest

downbeat

downcast

downfall

downhaul

downlike

downmost

downrate

downside

downspin

downtime

downwind

dowsings

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9-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 9-letter DOW-words:

dowdiness

dowerless

downcasts

downcourt

downcried

downdraft

downflows

downgrade

downhauls

downlinks

downriver

downsized

downspins

downstair

downtowns

downtrend

downturns

downwards

downwarps

dowsabels

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10-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 10-letter DOW-words:

downstream

dowellings

dowitchers

downcrying

downdrafts

downfallen

downforces

downloaded

downsizers

downsizing

downslides

downspouts

downstairs

downstater

downthread

downthrows

downtrends

downvoting

downwardly

downzoning

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11-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 11-letter DOW-words:

dowdinesses

downdraught

downgrading

downhearted

downhillers

downinesses

downlighter

downlinking

downloading

downplaying

downrightly

downscaling

downshifted

downshifter

downsizings

downstaters

downstrokes

downtowners

downtrended

downtrodden

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12-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 12-letter DOW-words:

downdraughts

downlighters

downloadable

downloadings

downshifters

downshifting

downstairses

downtrending

downwardness

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13-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 13-letter DOW-words:

downheartedly

downrightness

downshiftings

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14-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 14-letter DOW-words:

downregulation

downwardnesses

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15-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 15-letter DOW-words:

downheartedness

downregulations

downrightnesses

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256 Common Words Starting with DOW

Most Common Length
9
(64 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
15.4
(out of 25)
Most Common Ending
s
(39%)

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

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DOW is downsizings with a total of 25 points.

D 2
O 1
W 4
N 1
S 1
I 1
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2
S 1

Words that begin with DOW are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in DOW and words with DOW. Try our five letter words starting with DOW page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With DOW

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

    There are 256 words in the English dictionary that start with DOW, and most of them are 9 letters long (64 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with DOW?

    The longest word starting with DOW is "downregulations" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "downstream" is the longest common word starting with DOW.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "downsizer", "downsize", "downzone", "downzoning" start with DOW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "downzoning" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with DOW?

    Most words starting with DOW are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "dowdiness", "dowerless", "downcasts", "downcourt", "downcried".