downplay

VERB /dæʊn'pleɪ/

8 LETTERS · STARTS WITH D

downplay is a valid 8-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

D2O1W4N1P3L1A1Y4

2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 4 =17 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51

MEANING

What does downplay mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES

1

Understate the importance or quality of.

SYNONYMS

BACKGROUND PLAY DOWN

BROADER

EMPHASIZE PUNCTUATE STRESS ACCENT ACCENTUATE EMPHASISE

NARROWER

SOFT-PEDAL WAVE OFF

2

Represent as less significant or important.

SYNONYMS

MINIMISE MINIMIZE UNDERSTATE

BROADER

NARROWER

TRIVIALIZE TRIVIALISE

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of downplay

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS

PLAY-DOWN17 PLAYDOWN17 PLAY DOWN17

Every anagram above uses exactly the same letters — tap one to see its meaning and score.