Downward

/ˈdaʊnwəd/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Downward

adjective

  1. Moving, sloping or oriented downward.

    "He spoke with a downward glance."

  2. Located at a lower level.

adverb

  1. Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.

    "His position in society moved ever downward."

  2. At a lower level.
  3. Southward
Anagrams of Downward

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "downward":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "downward" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Downward"

Downward is a 8-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "downward" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Downward" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "downward" is a high-scoring word.