DOWNING
/ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of DOWNING
To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell.
"A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast."
To lower; to put (something) down.
"The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools."
To defeat; to overpower.
To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down.
An occasion on which something is downed.
A defeat.
Examples of DOWNING in a Sentence
- "A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast."
- "The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools."
Word Details
Is DOWNING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DOWNING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DOWNING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for DOWNING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | o | w | n | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DOWNING
57 words from the letters in DOWNING
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How to Use DOWNING in Word Games
DOWNING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since DOWNING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DOWNING to find 57 additional valid words.