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Is DOWER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOWER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOWER mean?

  1. noun

    money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

  2. noun

    a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband

  3. verb

    furnish with an endowment

    “When she got married, she got dowered”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DOWER

Single letters that turn DOWER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of DOWER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DOWER

The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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