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13 words from down

Every valid Scrabble word you can make from these 4 letters.

Words found

13

Best score

8 pts

Longest

down

Rhymes for down

down has 13 perfect and 33 near rhymes, and 1 syllable. See words that rhyme with down.

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What the best words mean

down8 pts
(American football) a complete play to advance the football
now6 pts
the momentary present
own6 pts
have ownership or possession of
won6 pts
the basic unit of money in North Korea
don4 pts
Celtic goddess; mother of Gwydion and Arianrhod; corresponds to Irish Danu

down is a valid Scrabble word — 8 pts

Best play

down

4 letters

8

Short words (2–3 letters)

2-letter · 6 words

  • do3
  • no2
  • od3
  • on2
  • ow5
  • wo5

3-letter · 6 words

  • don4
  • dow7
  • nod4
  • now6
  • own6
  • won6

Short words open board positions and let you hook onto existing plays.

4

4-letter words

1 word
  • down8
3

3-letter words

6 words
  • don4
  • dow7
  • nod4
  • now6
  • own6
  • won6

About words from down

What are the highest-scoring words from "DOWN"?

DOWN is the highest-scoring word from "DOWN", worth 8 points in Scrabble. Close behind: DOW (7 pts), NOW (6 pts) and OWN (6 pts). Look for these plays first — high-value tiles like Q, Z, X, and J drive the biggest point swings.

What is the longest word from "DOWN"?

The longest word from "DOWN" is DOWN — a 4-letter play that uses every available tile.

What 2- and 3-letter words can you make from "DOWN"?

Two-letter words from "DOWN": DO, NO, OD, ON, OW and WO. Three-letter words include DON, DOW, NOD, NOW and OWN. Short words are essential in Scrabble — they let you hook onto existing plays, score double bonus squares, and keep your rack moving.

How many words can you make from the letters "DOWN"?

The letters "DOWN" produce 13 valid Scrabble words, ranging from 2 to 4 letters across 3 different lengths. WordsFrom searches a dictionary of over 195,000 entries and returns every legal combination — from quick 2-letter openers to long rack-clearing plays.

What's the best Scrabble strategy with the letters "DOWN"?

Start by looking for your highest-scoring play — DOWN at 8 points is the strongest option here. If the board is tight, fall back on short connectors like DO, NO, OD to open lines for a bigger play next turn. Balance point-scoring against tile management: getting rid of awkward letters early keeps your rack flexible.

What does "down" mean?

(American football) a complete play to advance the football

Words From DOWN | 13 Words & Anagrams of DOWN