01 Word definition

downplay

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DOWNPLAY a word?

Yes. DOWNPLAY is a 8-letter verb. represent as less significant or important Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DOWNPLAY?

D-O-W-N-P-L-A-Y

DOWNPLAY contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. represent as less significant or important

2verb

  1. understate the importance or quality of

    he played down his royal ancestry
Synonyms
understateminimizeminimisebackgroundplay down
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends19points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DOWNPLAY spelled?

D1O2W3N4P5L6A7Y8
Starts withDOWFirst 3 letters
Ends withLAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About DOWNPLAY.

How do you spell DOWNPLAY?

DOWNPLAY is spelled D-O-W-N-P-L-A-Y. It contains 8 letters.