Definitions for dowser

dowser dows·er

Spelling: [dou-zer]
IPA: /ˈdaʊ zər/

Dowser is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 113 anagrams from letters in dowser (deorsw).

Definitions for dowser

noun

  1. Also called dowsing rod [dou-zing] /ˈdaʊ zɪŋ/ (Show IPA). divining rod.
  2. a person skilled in its use.

Origin of dowser

First recorded in 1830-40; dowse2 + -er1

Examples for dowser

But directly that he came to the spots the dowser had found the twig showed vigorous signs of animation.

The dowser, I should add, is not hypnotised before he finds the water.

What then is the secret of the dowser's often remarkable success?

My dowser then found a small shack on the map where a communicator to the ship would be.

To-day, however, the common belief is that the name is derived from the magic power of the 'dowser' or Water-Finder.

She'd evidently had the dowser go over the list of twenty-two dominated planets.

The dowser was a retired miller, and came provided with a number of forked twigs.

These modes possibly include that which moves the dowser's rod.

Is this due to any special faculty in the dowser, or has the twig itself anything to do with it?

Word Value for dowser
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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