01 Word definition

downwards

9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants

Is DOWNWARDS a word?

Yes. DOWNWARDS is a 9-letter adverb. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DOWNWARDS?

D-O-W-N-W-A-R-D-S

DOWNWARDS contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adverb

  1. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

    don't fall down
Synonyms
downdownwarddownwardly
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DOWNWARDS spelled?

D1O2W3N4W5A6R7D8S9
Starts withDOWFirst 3 letters
Ends withRDSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats D, W
Vowel balance2 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About DOWNWARDS.

How do you spell DOWNWARDS?

DOWNWARDS is spelled D-O-W-N-W-A-R-D-S. It contains 9 letters.