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downbow

noun

A note performed on a string instrument by drawing the bow downward or to the right across the instrument, moving its point of contact from the frog toward the tip of the bow.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 16

Length

7

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

DO

Ends

BOW

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DOWNBOW” Mean?

A note performed on a string instrument by drawing the bow downward or to the right across the instrument, moving its point of contact from the frog toward the tip of the bow.

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word downbow with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

A note performed on a string instrument by drawing the bow downward or to the right across the instrument, moving its point of contact from the frog toward the tip of the bow.

Length

7 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

W

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

D, O, W, N, B, O, W

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
o
w
n
b
o
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for downbow.

DOWNBOW is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with D and ends with W.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using downbow in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DOWNBOW has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DOWNBOW is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DOWNBOW can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DOWNBOW contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBC

CV Pattern

CVCCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

DO, OW, WN, NB, BO, OW

Trigrams

DOW, OWN, WNB, NBO, BOW

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for downbow.

DOWNBOW is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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