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01 Word definition

downy

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is DOWNY a word?

Yes. DOWNY is a 5-letter adjective. like down or as soft as down Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DOWNY?

D-O-W-N-Y

DOWNY contains 5 letters, begins with D, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. like down or as soft as down

2adjective

  1. covered with fine soft hairs or down

    “downy milkweed seeds”
Synonyms
downlikeflossyfluffypubescentpuberulentsericeous
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DOWNY spelled?

D1O2W3N4Y5
Starts withDOWFirst 3 letters
Ends withWNYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with DOW →Words ending in WNY →Words made from DOWNY →Words with D →Words with N →Words with O →Words with W →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DOWNY?

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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About DOWNY.

How do you spell DOWNY?

DOWNY is spelled D-O-W-N-Y. It contains 5 letters.