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dwelt

/ˈdwɛlt/

A form of dwell — A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.

Less commonScrabble 9

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Meanings

verb

participlepastsimple past and past participle of dwell
Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Psalms 94:17

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with dwelt

felt belt welt elt spelt celt pelt smelt delt svelte veld gelt Scheldt kelt unfelt bagel belt Clarke belt full pelt swelt

Cite this entry

APA

dwelt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dwelt

MLA

“dwelt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dwelt. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dwelt,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dwelt.

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