Words Containing DOW

544 words contain DOW anywhere. Scores range up to 30 points (SHADOWBOXINGS), averaging 16.4 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Downward; to or in a lower place.

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A withdrawal or retraction of a previously held position.

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Plural of BACKDOWN.

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A severe physical beating.

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Plural of BEATDOWN.

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To cast a shadow over something.

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Past tense of BESHADOW.

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Present participle of BESHADOW.

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Third-person singular present tense of BESHADOW.

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Release or removal of pressure or liquid from a vessel.

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Plural of BLOWDOWN.

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In Australian rules football, the umpire's bounce to start play.

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Plural of BOUNCEDOWN.

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A failure or collapse, as of machinery or health.

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Plural of BREAKDOWN.

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Something that causes disappointment or deflates one's spirits.

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Plural of BRINGDOWN.

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A gradual reduction, especially of nuclear weapons.

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Plural of BUILDDOWN.

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A hearty meal eaten quickly.

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Plural of CHOWDOWN.

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A sudden strict limitation or repression of activity.

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Plural of CLAMPDOWN.

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A withdrawal from a previously held position or opinion.

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Plural of CLIMBDOWN.

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The end of operations or broadcasting.

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Plural of CLOSEDOWN.

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A decline in status or a disappointment.

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Plural of COMEDOWN.

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A period of gentle exercise after a workout to ease the body back to rest.

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Plural of COOLDOWN.

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Backward counting to mark time before an event.

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Plural of COUNTDOWN.

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Severe repressive actions or increased enforcement against something.

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Plural of CRACKDOWN.

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A medical procedure exposing a vein.

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Plural of CUTDOWN.

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A daffodil flower.

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Deprive of an endowment.

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Past tense of DISENDOW.

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Agent noun of DISENDOW.

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Plural of DISENDOWER.

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Present participle of DISENDOW.

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The act of depriving an institution of its endowment.

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Plural of DISENDOWMENT.

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Third-person singular present tense of DISENDOW.

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To be worth or have value.

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Entitled to receive a dower.

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A widow with property or title from her husband.

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Plural of DOWAGER.

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Alternative form of douar.

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Plural of DOWAR.

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An unfashionable or frumpy person, especially a woman.

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More shabby or unfashionable in appearance.

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Plural of DOWDY.

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Most dowdy; shabbiest in appearance.

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In a shabby or unfashionable manner.

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The quality of being drab and unfashionable.

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Plural of DOWDINESS.

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Plural of DOWD.

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How many words containing dow are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word contain DOW anywhere?

SHADOWBOXINGS scores 30 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.