Words That Start With DOW

There are over 300 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

dowted

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7-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 7-letter DOW-words:

dowable

dowager

dowdier

dowdies

dowdily

dowered

dowiest

dowlier

dowlnes

dowlney

downcry

downers

downier

downies

downlow

dowries

dowsers

dowsets

dowsing

dowting

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8-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 8-letter DOW-words:

downtown

downward

download

dowagers

dowdyism

dowelled

doweries

dowliest

downcase

downcast

downcuts

downhole

downiest

downmost

downrush

downsize

downtick

downtime

downturn

downvote

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9-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 9-letter DOW-words:

downbound

downcasts

downcomer

downcourt

downdraft

downforce

downhills

downiness

downlands

downlinks

downplays

downpours

downsides

downsizes

downspout

downunder

downvoted

downvotes

downzoned

dowsabels

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10-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 10-letter DOW-words:

downstream

downchange

downcurved

downdrafts

downfallen

downgraded

downgrades

downloaded

downloader

downmarket

downrigger

downshifts

downsizers

downsizing

downstater

downswings

downthrown

downthrows

downwarped

downwinder

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11-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 11-letter DOW-words:

downchanged

downcutting

downgrading

downhearted

downhillers

downinesses

downlinking

downloaders

downloading

downpayment

downplaying

downriggers

downrightly

downshifted

downshifter

downsizings

downstaters

downstrokes

downtowners

downtrended

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12-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 12-letter DOW-words:

downchanging

downdraughts

downlighters

downlighting

downloadable

downloadings

downpayments

downshifters

downshifting

downstairses

downthrowing

downtrending

downwardness

downwellings

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13-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 13-letter DOW-words:

downconverter

downheartedly

downrightness

downshiftings

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14-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 14-letter DOW-words:

downconversion

downconverters

downregulation

downwardnesses

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15-Letter Words Starting With DOW

Common 15-letter DOW-words:

downconversions

downheartedness

downregulations

downrightnesses

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300 Common Words Starting with DOW

Most Common Length
9
(71 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
15.8
(out of 25)
Most Common Ending
s
(37%)

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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 300 words in the English dictionary that start with DOW, and most of them are 9 letters long (71 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with DOW?

    The longest word starting with DOW is "downheartedness" 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", "downsizing" 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 words starting with DOW?

    Most words starting with DOW are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "downbound", "downcasts", "downcomer", "downcourt", "downdraft".