Unscramble DOWNING - 43 Words Found

We found 43 words by unscrambling the letters in DOWNING. The highest scoring Scrabble word from DOWNING is DOWNING worth 12 points.

What does DOWNING mean?

To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell.

Complete Definitions of Downing /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/

Verb

  1. To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell. — “A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast.”
  2. To lower; to put (something) down. — “The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools.”
  3. To defeat; to overpower.
  4. To disparage, to put down.
  5. To go or come down; to descend.

Verb

  1. To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down.

Noun

  1. An occasion on which something is downed.
  2. A defeat.

Word Statistics

Total Words Found

43

Letter Count

7

Highest Scoring Word

DOWNING

DOWNING Scrabble Score

12 pts

Letter Point Values

D 2
O 1
W 4
N 1
I 1
N 1
G 2

Letter Analysis for DOWNING

ABC

Vowels

2 (O, I)

abc

Consonants

5 (D, W, N, N, G)

Total Point Value

12 pts

Avg Points/Letter

1.7

Repeated letters: N appears 2 times — this means fewer unique letter combinations are possible.

High-value letters: W (4 pts) — try to use this letter in longer words to maximize your score.

Words You Can Make

7 Letter Words (1)

DOWNING 12 pts

6 Letter Words (2)

DOWING 11 pts
OWNING 10 pts

5 Letter Words (4)

INDOW 9 pts
OWING 9 pts
DINGO 7 pts
DOING 7 pts

4 Letter Words (9)

GOWD 9 pts
DOWN 8 pts
GOWN 8 pts
WIND 8 pts
WING 8 pts
WINO 7 pts
DING 6 pts
DONG 6 pts
NODI 5 pts

3 Letter Words (18)

DOW 7 pts
WIG 7 pts
WOG 7 pts
NOW 6 pts
OWN 6 pts
WIN 6 pts
WON 6 pts
DIG 5 pts
DOG 5 pts
GID 5 pts
GOD 5 pts
DIN 4 pts
DON 4 pts
GIN 4 pts
NOD 4 pts
NOG 4 pts
INN 3 pts
ION 3 pts

2 Letter Words (9)

OW 5 pts
WO 5 pts
DO 3 pts
GO 3 pts
ID 3 pts
OD 3 pts
IN 2 pts
NO 2 pts
ON 2 pts

Word Game Tips for DOWNING

Balanced letter mix: DOWNING has a good balance of 2 vowels and 5 consonants, giving you plenty of word-forming options.

Go for the best play: The highest-scoring word from these letters is DOWNING worth 12 points. In competitive Scrabble, always check if you can play the highest-value word on a bonus square for even more points.

Most options at 3 letters: You have 18 possible 3-letter words from DOWNING. If you can't find a long word on the board, shorter words played on bonus squares can often score just as well.

Maximize high-value tiles: Your letters include W (4 pts). Try to place this letter on Double or Triple Letter Score squares for maximum impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many words can be made from DOWNING?

43 words can be formed from the letters in DOWNING. This includes common words and valid Scrabble words from the NWL dictionary.

What is the highest scoring word from DOWNING?

DOWNING is the highest scoring word you can make from DOWNING, worth 12 Scrabble points.

Is DOWNING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOWNING is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL dictionary.

What does DOWNING mean?

To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell.

How are Scrabble scores calculated?

Scrabble scores are calculated by summing the point values of each letter in the word. Different letters have different values based on their frequency and difficulty in English.