51 Words Ending in DOWN
The ending DOWN appears in 51 words, from 4-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 19 entries. Average word length: 8.2 letters.
N is among the most frequent ending letters. It marks infinitives in many languages and closes countless English nouns (nation, reason, opinion) and adjectives (broken, golden, common).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in DOWN: KNOCKDOWN (23 pts), CRACKDOWN (21 pts), SHAKEDOWN (20 pts), BREAKDOWN (19 pts), CLAMPDOWN (19 pts). The shortest is DOWN (4 letters) and the longest is THISTLEDOWN (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with LI.
Notable words: DOWN — to a lower position/ to cause to fall [adv, v].; ADOWN — (archaic) from a higher to a lower situation [adv].; GODOWN — an oriental warehouse [n].; CUTDOWN — a reduction [n]. Browse words ending in PHI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in DOWN?
KNOCKDOWN scores 23 points. Runner-up: CRACKDOWN at 21 points. See words starting with RAN for more high-value options.
How many words end in DOWN?
Our dictionary has 51 words that end in DOWN. They range from 4 to 11 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (19).
What is the shortest word that ends in DOWN?
DOWN at just 4 letters. It means: to a lower position/ to cause to fall [adv, v].