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   downward

   /ˈdaʊnwəd/

   adverb

   • 1. towards a lower place, point, or level: "he was lying face downward"
   • ▪ used to indicate that something applies to everyone in a certain hierarchy or set: "new rules on sick leave affect employees of all grades, from managers downwards"

   adjective

   • 1. moving or leading towards a lower place or level: "a downward trend in inflation"

   Word Origin Middle English: shortening of Old Englishadūnweard.

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • D

     2

   • O

     1

   • W

     4

   • N

     1

   • W

     4

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • D

     2

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