Downtown
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The central business district of a city, typically containing commercial, retail, and entertainment establishments. In British English, this is more commonly called the city centre.
“The new restaurant downtown has become incredibly popular with office workers during lunch hours.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
down·town
Related Words
Synonyms
city centrecentral districturban core
Antonyms
uptown
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Wordle
Contains triple 'O' and double 'W', 'N'; common letters 'D', 'T'; vowels 'O' dominate
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Scrabble
8-letter word worth 12 points; the 'W' tile offers good scoring potential
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