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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.

  1. verb

    think moodily or anxiously about something

  2. verb

    originate (in)

    “The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country”

  3. verb

    be an inhabitant of or reside in

    “People lived in Africa millions of years ago”

  4. verb

    exist or be situated within

    “Strange notions inhabited her mind”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

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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