Dwells
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present of dwell, meaning to brood anxiously on something or to reside in a place.
“She dwells on past mistakes far too often for her own wellbeing.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dwɛlz/
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The DW opening is an unusual combination, two L letters narrow the field if you find one.
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, W (4 pts) adds the most value, the -ELLS pattern hooks usefully to other words.
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