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Is DOWNTOWNS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOWNTOWNS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOWNTOWNS mean?

Downtowns is a form of DOWNTOWN.

  1. adjective

    of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center

    “downtown Manhattan”

  2. noun

    the central area or commercial center of a town or city

    “the heart of Birmingham's downtown”

  3. adverb

    toward or in the lower or central part of town

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) + T (1) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) + S (1) = 16 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 DOWNTOWNS

DOWNTOWNS 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 DOWNTOWNS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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