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Is DOWNPLAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOWNPLAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOWNPLAY mean?

  1. verb

    represent as less significant or important

  2. verb

    understate the importance or quality of

    “he played down his royal ancestry”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) = 17 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 DOWNPLAY

Single letters that turn DOWNPLAY 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

Anagrams of DOWNPLAY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DOWNPLAY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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