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8-letter words ending in WN

There are 40 8-letter words ending in WN in the standard word-game list. The most common are downtown, hometown, lockdown, meltdown, showdown, shutdown.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
downtownof or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center15
hometownthe town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence16
lockdownthe act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)18
meltdownsevere overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping14
showdowna hostile disagreement face-to-face18
shutdowntermination of operations15
takedown(amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position16
blowdownThe removal of liquid and solid hydrocarbons from a refinery vessel by the use of pressure.17
comedowndecline to a lower status or level16
discrownTo remove the crown from; thus, to deprive of royal status.14
drawdownThe act of reduction or depletion (including through withdrawal or utilization).16
flyblownspoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies19
handsewnsewn by hand rather than machine15
lookdownsimilar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead16
markdownA reduction in price in order to stimulate sales.18
misgrownGrown out of shape; misshapen.14
nutbrownof the color of nuts13
outdrawnExtracted12
outfrownTo exceed in frowning.14
oversewnsewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together)14
playdownAny match that is part of a playoff.17
pushdownDescribing a stack in which items are removed in a LIFO manner from the end at which they were added.17
slowdownthe act of slowing down or falling behind15
teardownA well-maintained structure purchased and torn down to make way for a new structure.12
turndownthe act of refusing an offer12

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