What does DOWNTOWN mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the central area or commercial center of a town or city“the heart of Birmingham's downtown”

adjective

  1. of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center“downtown Manhattan”

adverb

  1. toward or in the lower or central part of town

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

downtowns16downtowner17

Anagrams of DOWNTOWN

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DOWNTOWN

35 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is DOWNTOWN a valid word in word games?

DOWNTOWN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DOWNTOWN worth?

DOWNTOWN is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DOWNTOWN?

35 other words, including TO, ON, NOT and DO.