01 Word definition

dwell

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is DWELL a word?

Yes. DWELL is a 5-letter verb. think moodily or anxiously about something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DWELL?

D-W-E-L-L

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

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. think moodily or anxiously about something

2verb

  1. be an inhabitant of or reside in

    People lived in Africa millions of years ago
Synonyms
broodpopulateliveinhabit
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DWELL spelled?

D1W2E3L4L5
Starts withDWEFirst 3 letters
Ends withELLLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats L
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About DWELL.

How do you spell DWELL?

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