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?
- noun
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
- noun
a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband
- verb
furnish with an endowment
“When she got married, she got dowered”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
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.
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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