Dwelled

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of dwell, meaning brooded or lingered anxiously or moodily in thought on a particular subject or memory.

“She dwelled on the argument all evening, turning it over in her mind and unable to let it go.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/'dwɛld/

Related Words

Synonyms

broodedruminatedlingeredponderedmused

Antonyms

dismissedignoredoverlooked

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double L near the end, DWEL plus LED, the W in position two is an unusual early-position letter

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, the W adds 4 points and the double L is easy to accommodate on the board

Words Related to Dwelled

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “dwelled” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

duelled dweller

Words you can make from Dwelled

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dwelled”.

welded welled deled dewed dwell wedel deed dele dell elle lede leed lewd weed weld well

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