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DOWN

DOWN is a valid 4-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.

What Does DOWN Mean?

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Letter by Letter

LetterdownTotal
Scrabble21418
Words With Friends21429

Word Game Intelligence

DOWN Analysis

Vowel & Consonant Structure

1 vowel · 3 consonants

Vowels (O at #2)

Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)

Front hooks: A-
Back hooks: -A -S -Y

High-value tiles: W

Hive & Anagram Power

4 unique letters · 12 sub-words

Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).

Anagrams of DOWN

No other word in our dictionary uses exactly these letters — a full-rack play of DOWN can't be rearranged.

Words Inside DOWN

12 shorter words can be built from these letters. Useful when DOWN won't fit on the board.

dondownodnowownwondonoodonowwo

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