DOWELS is a playable word

dowel Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
doweled, doweling, dowels or dowelled, dowelling, dowels
to fasten with wooden pins
86 Playable Words can be made from "DOWELS"
   2-Letter Words (14 found)
   3-Letter Words (27 found)
   5-Letter Words (12 found)
   6-Letter Words (2 found)