DOWER

5-letter word

D 2
O 1
W 4
E 1
R 1
9 pts Scrabble NWL/CSW
9 pts Words With Friends

DOWER is a valid Scrabble word

Is DOWER Valid in Word Games?

GameValidScore / Notes
Scrabble (NWL)✅ Yes9 points
Scrabble (CSW)✅ Yes9 points
Words With Friends✅ Yes9 points
Wordfeud✅ Yes9 points
Upwords✅ YesValid tile word
Bananagrams✅ YesValid tile word
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GameValidNotes
Wordle✅ YesIn the official answer list
Quordle✅ YesMust be exactly 5 letters
Octordle✅ YesMust be exactly 5 letters
Dordle✅ YesMust be exactly 5 letters
Survivle✅ YesMust be exactly 5 letters
Absurdle✅ YesMust be exactly 5 letters
Lingo✅ YesMust be exactly 5 letters
NYT Crossword✅ YesValid crossword entry
Mini Crossword✅ YesBest for 3–5 letter words
Crossword (general)✅ YesValid crossword entry
Cryptic Crossword✅ YesValid answer or anagram source
Acrostic✅ YesValid answer word
Waffle✅ YesBest for 5-letter words
Wordscapes✅ YesValid word
Word Cookies✅ YesValid word
Word Search✅ YesCan appear in grid
Jumble✅ YesValid unscramble target
Anagram✅ YesValid anagram base word
Boggle✅ YesLetters must be adjacent on grid
SpellTower✅ YesValid word
Alphabear✅ YesValid word
Spelling Bee⚠️ MaybeMust use only the 7 given letters
Letterboxed⚠️ MaybeNo consecutive same-side letters
Squaredle⚠️ MaybeLetters must be adjacent
Blossom⚠️ MaybeMust use centre letter
Typeshift⚠️ MaybeLetters must align in columns
Semantle✅ YesAny real English word
Jotto⚠️ MaybeMust match opponent word length
Hangman✅ YesValid hidden word
Word Ladder⚠️ MaybeMust be same length as chain
Connections✅ YesCan be a category member
Strands✅ YesCan be a theme word
Codenames✅ YesValid clue or card word
Nerdle❌ NoNumbers/operators only
Worldle❌ NoCountry names only
Heardle❌ NoSong titles only
Framed❌ NoFilm titles only

What Does DOWER Mean?

VERB

furnish with an endowment

NOUN

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

DOWER Scrabble Score

Letter by Letter

D 2
O 1
W 4
E 1
R 1
Scrabble total: 9 points (NWL/CSW) WWF total: 9 points

Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place W on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.

DOWER — Word Stats

Letters
5
Vowels
2
O, E
Consonants
3
Scrabble pts
9
WWF pts
9
Starts with
D
Ends with
R
Back hook
DOWERS

Is DOWER Valid in Scrabble?

✅ Yes — DOWER scores 9 points in Scrabble.

Valid in all major tile-based word games:

  • Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
  • Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
  • Words With Friends — 9 pts ✅
  • Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
  • Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
  • Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word

Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in DOWER are W (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.

Is DOWER Valid in Words With Friends?

✅ Yes — DOWER scores 9 points in Words With Friends.

Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why DOWER scores 9 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.

D 2
O 1
W 4
E 1
R 1

Is DOWER a Wordle Word?

✅ Yes — DOWER is a valid Wordle answer.

It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.

These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited

Is DOWER Valid in Crossword Puzzles?

✅ Yes — DOWER is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.

Works in these crossword formats:

  • NYT Crossword — standard American grid
  • Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
  • Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
  • Acrostic — valid answer word

Useful crossword patterns for DOWER:

D________RD___R

Is DOWER Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?

✅ Yes — DOWER is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.

Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle

Words You Can Make From DOWER

Shorter words hidden in DOWER's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.

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Anagrams of DOWER

These words use the exact same letters as DOWER:

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Frequently Asked Questions About DOWER

Is DOWER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DOWER is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is DOWER in Scrabble?

DOWER scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.

Is DOWER valid in Words With Friends?

Yes. DOWER is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.

What does DOWER mean?

DOWER: furnish with an endowment

Can DOWER be used in Wordle?

Yes — DOWER is in the official Wordle answer list.

What words can you make from DOWER's letters?

Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from DOWER's letters. Short words like DE, DO, DR can be played in Scrabble rack play.

Does DOWER have any anagrams?

Yes — DOWER's letters can also spell: ROWED.

Is DOWER in the dictionary?

Yes. DOWER appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.

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TILE & CREATION
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