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DOWNBEAT

8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, adjective

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Definition of DOWNBEAT

noun

The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).

adjective

Sad or pessimistic.

"He sounded downbeat when asked about his future plans."

adjective

Cautiously optimistic.

"She carried herself with a quiet downbeat grace."

Antonyms of DOWNBEAT

Words with opposite meaning

upbeat

Examples of DOWNBEAT in a Sentence

  • "He sounded downbeat when asked about his future plans."
  • "She carried herself with a quiet downbeat grace."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
16
points

Is DOWNBEAT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DOWNBEAT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: DOWNBEAT uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DOWNBEAT

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter downbeat Total
Scrabble 21413111 14
WWF 21424111 16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DOWNBEAT

100 words from the letters in DOWNBEAT

7-letter words

batoned 10/12 UK

6-letter words

wanted 10/11 USUKWWF wonted 10/11 USUKWWF banted 9/11 UK boated 9/10 USUKWWF obtend 9/11 UK atoned 7/8 USUKWWF donate 7/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

bowed 11/12 USUKWWF bowet 10/11 UK awned 9/10 USUKWWF dawen 9/10 USUKWWF dewan 9/10 USUKWWF waned 9/10 USUKWWF adown 9/10 USUKWWF downa 9/10 UK endow 9/10 USUKWWF nowed 9/10 UK owned 9/10 USUKWWF tawed 9/9 USUKWWF towed 9/9 USUKWWF baned 8/10 USUKWWF abode 8/9 USUKWWF adobe 8/9 USUKWWF boned 8/10 USUKWWF bated 8/9 USUKWWF aweto 8/8 UK beano 7/9 USUKWWF baton 7/9 USUKWWF bento 7/9 UK beton 7/9 USWWF anode 6/7 USUKWWF anted 6/7 USUKWWF noted 6/7 USUKWWF toned 6/7 USUKWWF atone 5/6 USUKWWF oaten 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

bawd 10/11 USUKWWF bawn 9/11 UK awed 8/8 USUKWWF wade 8/8 USUKWWF dawn 8/9 USUKWWF wand 8/9 USUKWWF wend 8/9 USUKWWF woad 8/8 USUKWWF owed 8/8 USUKWWF down 8/9 USUKWWF dawt 8/8 USUKWWF wadt 8/8 UK abed 7/8 USUKWWF bade 7/8 USUKWWF bead 7/8 USUKWWF band 7/9 USUKWWF bend 7/9 USUKWWF doab 7/8 UK bode 7/8 USUKWWF bond 7/9 USUKWWF debt 7/8 USUKWWF anew 7/8 USUKWWF wane 7/8 USUKWWF wean 7/8 USUKWWF enow 7/8 USUKWWF twae 7/7 USUKWWF weta 7/7 UK want 7/8 USUKWWF newt 7/8 USUKWWF went 7/8 USUKWWF nowt 7/8 USUKWWF town 7/8 USUKWWF wont 7/8 USUKWWF bane 6/8 USUKWWF bean 6/8 USUKWWF nabe 6/8 USUKWWF bona 6/8 UK bone 6/8 USUKWWF ebon 6/8 USUKWWF abet 6/7 USUKWWF bate 6/7 USUKWWF beat 6/7 USUKWWF beta 6/7 USUKWWF bant 6/8 UK bent 6/8 USUKWWF boat 6/7 USUKWWF bota 6/7 USUKWWF tobe 6/7 UK bton 6/8 UK dean 5/6 USUKWWF odea 5/5 USUKWWF dona 5/6 USUKWWF done 5/6 USUKWWF node 5/6 USUKWWF date 5/5 USUKWWF tead 5/5 UK dent 5/6 USUKWWF tend 5/6 USUKWWF dato 5/5 USUKWWF doat 5/5 USUKWWF toad 5/5 USUKWWF dote 5/5 USUKWWF toed 5/5 USUKWWF

How to Use DOWNBEAT in Word Games

DOWNBEAT is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DOWNBEAT

What does DOWNBEAT mean?
DOWNBEAT is a noun. The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
Is DOWNBEAT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DOWNBEAT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DOWNBEAT worth in Scrabble?
DOWNBEAT is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from DOWNBEAT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DOWNBEAT. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.