Play DOWNBEAT Strategically

192 valid words • Unscramble DOWNBEAT for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DOWNBEAT

Best Short Plays
BAWD (10pt)AWED (8pt)DAWN (8pt)DAWT (8pt)DOWN (8pt)OWED (8pt)WADE (8pt)WAND (8pt)
High-Value Long Plays
DOWNBEAT (14pt)WANTED (10pt)WONTED (10pt)BOATED (9pt)ATONED (7pt)DONATE (7pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 14 pts
WWF: 16 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 192 Words

8-letter 1 words Best: DOWNBEAT (14pt)

DOWNBEAT14pt

6-letter 5 words Best: WANTED (10pt)

WANTED10ptWONTED10ptBOATED9ptATONED7ptDONATE7pt

5-letter 24 words Best: BOWED (11pt)

BOWED11ptADOWN9ptAWNED9ptDAWEN9ptDEWAN9ptENDOW9ptOWNED9ptTAWED9ptTOWED9ptWANED9ptABODE8ptADOBE8ptBANED8ptBATED8ptBONED8ptBATON7ptBEANO7ptBETON7ptANODE6ptANTED6ptNOTED6ptTONED6ptATONE5ptOATEN5pt

4-letter 62 words Best: BAWD (10pt)

BAWD10ptAWED8ptDAWN8ptDAWT8ptDOWN8ptOWED8ptWADE8ptWAND8ptWEND8ptWOAD8ptABED7ptANEW7ptBADE7ptBAND7ptBEAD7ptBEND7ptBODE7ptBOND7ptDEBT7ptENOW7ptNEWT7ptNOWT7ptTOWN7ptTWAE7ptWANE7ptWANT7ptWEAN7ptWENT7ptWONT7ptABET6ptBANE6ptBATE6ptBEAN6ptBEAT6ptBENT6ptBETA6ptBOAT6ptBONE6ptBOTA6ptEBON6ptNABE6ptDATE5ptDATO5ptDEAN5ptDENT5ptDOAT5ptDONA5ptDONE5ptDOTE5ptNODE5ptODEA5ptTEND5ptTOAD5ptTOED5ptAEON4ptANTE4ptETNA4ptNEAT4ptNOTA4ptNOTE4ptTOEA4ptTONE4pt

3-letter 75 words Best: BOW (8pt)

BOW8ptWAB8ptWEB8ptDAW7ptDEW7ptDOW7ptWAD7ptWED7ptAWE6ptAWN6ptBAD6ptBED6ptBOD6ptDAB6ptDEB6ptNAW6ptNEW6ptNOW6ptOWE6ptOWN6ptTAW6ptTEW6ptTOW6ptTWA6ptTWO6ptWAE6ptWAN6ptWAT6ptWEN6ptWET6ptWOE6ptWON6ptWOT6ptABO5ptBAN5ptBAT5ptBEN5ptBET5ptBOA5ptBOT5ptNAB5ptNEB5ptNOB5ptOBE5ptTAB5ptADO4ptAND4ptDEN4ptDOE4ptDON4ptDOT4ptEND4ptNOD4ptODE4ptTAD4ptTED4ptTOD4ptANE3ptANT3ptATE3ptEAT3ptEON3ptETA3ptNAE3ptNET3ptNOT3ptOAT3ptONE3ptTAE3ptTAN3ptTAO3ptTEA3ptTEN3ptTOE3ptTON3pt

2-letter 25 words Best: AW (5pt)

AW5ptOW5ptWE5ptWO5ptAB4ptBA4ptBE4ptBO4ptAD3ptDE3ptDO3ptED3ptOD3ptAE2ptAN2ptAT2ptEN2ptET2ptNA2ptNE2ptNO2ptOE2ptON2ptTA2ptTO2pt

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About the Word DOWNBEAT

  • Letters: 8
  • Scrabble score: 14 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 16 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 192

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DOWNBEAT in Scrabble?
Play DOWNBEAT directly for 14 points, or use its letters to form 192 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DOWNBEAT between Scrabble and WWF?
DOWNBEAT scores 14 pts in Scrabble and 16 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DOWNBEAT?
BAWD (10 pts) is a strong short play from DOWNBEAT.

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