Dwarf
/dwɔːf/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Dwarf
noun
- Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
- A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with normal adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
- An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.
"dwarf honeysuckle"
- A star of relatively small size.
verb
- To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).
- To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny.
"The newly-built skyscraper dwarfs all older buildings in the downtown skyline."
- To make appear insignificant.
"Bach dwarfs all other composers."
- To become (much) smaller.
- To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.
adjective
- Miniature.
"It is possible to grow the plants as dwarf as one desires."
Anagrams of Dwarf
No exact anagrams found for "dwarf". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
d2
w4
a1
r1
f4
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Dwarf"
Dwarf is a 5-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Dwarf" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dwarf" is a medium-scoring word.