01 Word definition

dowels

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DOWELS a word?

Yes. DOWELS is a 6-letter noun. DOWELS is a plural or present-tense form of DOWEL: 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 DOWELS?

D-O-W-E-L-S

DOWELS contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

DOWELS is a plural or present-tense form of DOWEL.

1noun

  1. DOWELS is a plural or present-tense form of DOWEL: a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DOWELS spelled?

D1O2W3E4L5S6
Starts withDOWFirst 3 letters
Ends withELSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About DOWELS.

How do you spell DOWELS?

DOWELS is spelled D-O-W-E-L-S. It contains 6 letters.