"Dowse" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"dowse" Definition
- [intransitive] to look for underground water or minerals by using a special stick or long piece of metal that moves when it comes near water, etc.
- (also douse) dowse something (with something) to stop a fire from burning by pouring water over it; to put out a light
- (also douse) dowse somebody/something (in/with something) to pour a lot of liquid over somebody/something; to soak somebody/something in liquid
"dowse" Synonyms & Antonyms
"dowse" synonyms:
- soak,
- drench,
- wet,
- bathe,
- wash,
- sodden,
- steep,
- moisten,
- saturate,
- souse,
- waterlog,
- water,
- sop,
- flood,
- rinse,
- bedraggle,
- impregnate,
- damp,
- inundate
"dowse" antonyms:
- dehydrate,
- desiccate,
- dry,
- parch,
- scorch,
- sear,
- dirty,
- exude,
- misunderstand,
- wring-out,
- dry-out,
- exsiccate,
- dehumidify,
- ignore,
- dry-up,
- remove-the-moisture-from,
- roll,
- stream,
- pour