136 Words Starting With DOWN
The prefix DOWN appears in 136 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 45 entries. Average word length: 9.3 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 DOWN: DOWNHEARTEDLY (24 pts), DOWNSIZING (24 pts), DOWNZONING (24 pts), DOWNHEARTEDNESS (23 pts), DOWNRIGHTNESSES (23 pts). The shortest is DOWN (4 letters) and the longest is DOWNHEARTEDNESS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in FAY.
Notable words: DOWN — to a lower position/ to cause to fall [adv, v].; DOWNS — to cause to fall [v].; DOWNED — to cause to fall [v].; DOWNBOW — a way of bowing a violin [n]. Browse words starting with GOOD for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DOWN?
DOWNHEARTEDLY scores 24 points. Runner-up: DOWNSIZING at 24 points. See words ending in OF for more high-value options.
How many words start with DOWN?
Our dictionary has 136 words that start with DOWN. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (45).
What is the shortest word that starts with DOWN?
DOWN at just 4 letters. It means: to a lower position/ to cause to fall [adv, v].