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Is DOWNCAST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOWNCAST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOWNCAST mean?

  1. adjective

    directed downward

    “a downcast glance”

  2. noun

    a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine

  3. adjective

    filled with melancholy and despondency

    “gloomy at the thought of what he had to face”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) + C (3) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DOWNCAST

Single letters that turn DOWNCAST into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from DOWNCAST

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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