Dwells
/dwɛlz/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Dwells
noun
- A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.
- A brief pause in the motion of part of a mechanism to allow an operation to be completed.
- A planned delay in a timed control program.
- In a petrol engine, the period of time the ignition points are closed to let current flow through the ignition coil in between each spark. This is measured as an angle in degrees around the camshaft in the distributor which controls the points, for example in a 4-cylinder engine it might be 55° (spark at 90° intervals, points closed for 55° between each).
Anagrams of Dwells
Letter Values
d2
w4
e1
l1
l1
s1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Dwells
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 "Dwells"
Dwells is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Dwells" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dwells" is a medium-scoring word.