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Is DOWNWARD a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOWNWARD mean?

  1. adjective

    extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

    “the down staircase”

  2. adverb

    spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

    “don't fall down”

  3. adjective

    on or toward a surface regarded as a base

    “he lay face downward”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8

D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 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 DOWNWARD

Single letters that turn DOWNWARD 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 DOWNWARD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DOWNWARD

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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