Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turnover on downs

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: turnover on -downs
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A situation where a team's offense loses possession of the ball due to failure to convert a touchdown, field goal or first down on their four opportunities. This is in contrast to a turnover by interception or fumble.

Inflected Forms

turnovers on downs (plural)

Questions

What does turnover on downs mean?: A situation where a team's offense loses possession of the ball due to failure to convert a touchdown, field goal or first down on their four opportunities. This is in contrast to a turnover by interception or fumble.

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