Word: DOWNS
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Definition of DOWNS
- A negative aspect; a downer.
"I love almost everything about my job. The only down is that I can't take Saturdays off."
- A grudge (on someone).
- An act of swallowing an entire drink at once.
- 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.
- (especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland
"The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England."
- (usually in the plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing.
- (chiefly in the plural) A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep.
- Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.
- The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, such as the thistle.
- The soft hair of the face when beginning to appear.
- To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "downs" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "downs" to secure the victory."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DOWNS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is DOWNS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in DOWNS? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing DOWNS:
- # the downs effect
- # master of downs
- # playing with downs
- # in terms of downs
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