Is DOWNS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DOWNS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DOWNS mean?
Downs is a form of DOWN.
- adverb
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
“don't fall down”
- adverb
away from a more central or a more northerly place
“was sent down to work at the regional office”
- adjective
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
“lay face down”
- verb
drink down entirely
“He downed three martinis before dinner”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) + S (1) = 9 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 DOWNS
DOWNS 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 DOWNS
The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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