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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. DEWAR is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 9 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments
dewar flask, sir james dewar
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
DEWAR scores 9 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, D×1, E×1, R×1, W×1
DEWAR is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with D, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "DEWAR — vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments" (9 Scrabble points).
DEWAR is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is DEWAR a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
DEWAR (noun): vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments. Additional senses: Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923).
In standard Scrabble scoring, DEWAR totals 9 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. DEWAR relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
DEWAR is 5 letters long, begins with D, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram ADERW. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 5-letter entries, DEWAR ranks by raw score (9 points). Anagram alternatives include WADER, WARED — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, DEWAR carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on D or R are common study angles; browse words starting with D and words ending with R to rehearse parallel sets.
DEWAR is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with D, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like DEWAR frequently cross shorter words; knowing that DEWAR contains A, D, E, R, W helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as d???r to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside DEWAR include DE, EW, WA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: D, E, W, A, R. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble dewar directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 9 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat DEWAR as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "DEWAR — vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments" (9 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.