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Is DOWNSIZES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOWNSIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOWNSIZES mean?

Downsizes is a form of DOWNSIZE.

  1. verb

    dismiss from work

    “three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis”

  2. verb

    design or manufacture in a smaller size

    “the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive”

  3. verb

    (of a company) reduce in size or number of employees

    “the company downsized its research staff”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
23
Letters
9

D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 22 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 DOWNSIZES

DOWNSIZES 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 DOWNSIZES

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