dowse

VERBNOUN /daʊs/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH D

dowse is a valid 5-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2O1W4S1E1
2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING

What does dowse mean?

VERB · 4 SENSES
1

Slacken.

SYNONYMS
2

Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto.

BROADER
3

Wet thoroughly.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
4

Use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal.

BROADER
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

Searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod.

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of dowse

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