What does DUEL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈduəl/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
  2. any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)

verb

  1. fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman“In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

duels6dueled8dueling9duelled9duelling10

Anagrams of DUEL

lude5leud5

Words inside DUEL

8 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

del4due4 eld4led4leu3de3ed3el2

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Questions

Is DUEL a valid word in word games?

DUEL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DUEL worth?

DUEL is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DUEL?

8 other words, including DUE, DE, LED and ED.