177 Words Starting With DOW
The prefix DOW appears in 177 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 50 entries. Average word length: 8.8 letters.
D words frequently describe direction and action — drive, draw, dig, drop. The prefix dis- alone generates hundreds of entries.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with DOW: DOWNHEARTEDLY (24 pts), DOWNSIZING (24 pts), DOWNZONING (24 pts), DOWNHEARTEDNESS (23 pts), DOWNRIGHTNESSES (23 pts). The shortest is DOW (3 letters) and the longest is DOWNHEARTEDNESS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in QUOTE.
Notable words: DOWN — to a lower position/ to cause to fall [adv, v].; DOWDY — a woman who wears un-stylish clothes/ dressed un-stylishly [n, adj].; DOWELS — to fasten with wooden pins [v].; DOWABLE — entitled to an endowment [adj]. Browse words starting with RE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DOW?
DOWNHEARTEDLY scores 24 points. Runner-up: DOWNSIZING at 24 points. See words ending in HIED for more high-value options.
How many words start with DOW?
Our dictionary has 177 words that start with DOW. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (50).
What is the shortest word that starts with DOW?
DOW at just 3 letters. It means: to be able [v].