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01 Word definition

downcast

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DOWNCAST a word?

Yes. DOWNCAST is a 8-letter noun. a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DOWNCAST?

D-O-W-N-C-A-S-T

DOWNCAST contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine

2adjective

  1. filled with melancholy and despondency

    “gloomy at the thought of what he had to face”
Synonyms
gloomygrimbluedepresseddispiriteddown
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DOWNCAST spelled?

D1O2W3N4C5A6S7T8
Starts withDOWFirst 3 letters
Ends withASTLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with DOW →Words ending in AST →Words made from DOWNCAST →Words with A →Words with C →Words with D →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About DOWNCAST.

How do you spell DOWNCAST?

DOWNCAST is spelled D-O-W-N-C-A-S-T. It contains 8 letters.