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01 Word definition

down

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is DOWN a word?

Yes. DOWN is a 4-letter noun. (American football) a complete play to advance the football Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DOWN?

D-O-W-N

DOWN contains 4 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (American football) a complete play to advance the football

    “you have four downs to gain ten yards”

2noun

  1. (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DOWN spelled?

D1O2W3N4
Starts withDOWFirst 3 letters
Ends withOWNLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →4-letter words →Words starting with DOW →Words ending in OWN →Words made from DOWN →Words with D →Words with N →Words with O →Words with W →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DOWN?

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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

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FAQ Quick answers

About DOWN.

How do you spell DOWN?

DOWN is spelled D-O-W-N. It contains 4 letters.