Is DOWNDRAFTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DOWNDRAFTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DOWNDRAFTS mean?
Downdrafts is a form of DOWNDRAFT.
- noun
a strong downward air current
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) + D (2) + R (1) + A (1) + F (4) + T (1) + S (1) = 18 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 DOWNDRAFTS
DOWNDRAFTS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DOWNDRAFTS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- downdraft17
- fanworts14
- fanwort13
- dwarfs13
- sandwort12
- drownds12
- frowns12
- frowst12
- dwarf12
- fantods11
- onwards11
- towards11
- drownd11
- fawns11
- frown11
- frows11
- swarf11
- wafts11
- drafts10
- drowns10
- fantod10
- fronds10
- onward10
- toward10
- fawn10
- frow10
- waft10
- dotards9
- fronts9
- rowans9
- strown9
- adown9
- dawns9
- dawts9
- downs9
- draft9
- drawn9
- draws9
- drown9
- fados9
- fards9
- fonds9
- fords9
- frond9
- sward9
- sword9
- wands9
- wards9
- woads9
- words9
- dorsad8
- dotard8
- afros8
- fanos8
- faros8
- farts8
- fatso8
- fonts8
- forts8
- frats8
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