Is DWELLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DWELLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DWELLS mean?
Dwells is a form of DWELL.
- verb
think moodily or anxiously about something
- verb
originate (in)
“The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country”
- verb
be an inhabitant of or reside in
“People lived in Africa millions of years ago”
- verb
exist or be situated within
“Strange notions inhabited her mind”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
D (2) + W (4) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 10 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 DWELLS
DWELLS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DWELLS
The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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