What does DOWNWARD mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdaʊnwərd/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. extending or moving from a higher to a lower place“the down staircase”
  2. on or toward a surface regarded as a base“he lay face downward”

adverb

  1. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position“don't fall down”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of DOWNWARD

drawdown16

Words inside DOWNWARD

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

drawn9 dawn8 down8 draw8 road5 ward8 word8 worn7 add5 and4dad5 don4 nor3now6 odd5 own6 ran3raw6 rod4 row6 war6 won6 wow9 ad3 an2do3 na2no2 on2 or2

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Questions

Is DOWNWARD a valid word in word games?

DOWNWARD 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 DOWNWARD worth?

DOWNWARD is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DOWNWARD?

65 other words, including AND, ON, OR and AN.