01 Word definition

dowel

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DOWEL a word?

Yes. DOWEL is a 5-letter noun. a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DOWEL?

D-O-W-E-L

DOWEL contains 5 letters, begins with D, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together

Synonyms
dowel pinjoggle
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DOWEL spelled?

D1O2W3E4L5
Starts withDOWFirst 3 letters
Ends withWELLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About DOWEL.

How do you spell DOWEL?

DOWEL is spelled D-O-W-E-L. It contains 5 letters.