Simmer
/ˈsɪmə/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Simmer
verb
- To cook or undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
"The soup simmered on the stove."
- To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
"Simmer the soup for five minutes, then serve."
- To be on the point of breaking out into anger; to be agitated.
- To remain angry with someone or something past the point of exhaustion; to resign oneself to holding a grudge, especially after some failed attempts to resolve a situation.
"I tried to get through to him; all that's left for me to do is simmer."
Anagrams of Simmer
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
s1
i1
m3
m3
e1
r1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Simmer
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Simmer"
Simmer is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "simmer" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Simmer" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "simmer" is a medium-scoring word.