Stems

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Stems

noun

  1. A gleam of light; a flame.

verb

  1. To remove the stem from.

    "to stem cherries; to stem tobacco leaves"

  2. To be caused or derived; to originate.

    "The current crisis stems from the short-sighted politics of the previous government."

  3. To descend in a family line.
  4. To direct the stem (of a ship) against; to make headway against.
  5. To hit with the stem of a ship; to ram.

verb

  1. To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).

    "to stem a tide"

  2. To move the feet apart and point the tips of the skis inward in order to slow down the speed or to facilitate a turn.
Anagrams of Stems

No exact anagrams found for "stems". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "stems" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Stems"

Stems is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Stems" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "stems" is a low-scoring word.

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