DAM
/dæm/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, interjection
Definition of DAM
A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
"A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country."
The water reservoir resulting from placing such structure.
"Boats may only be used at places set aside for boating on the dam."
A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.
To block the flow of water.
Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals (correlative to sire).
A kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts.
An obsolete Indian copper coin, equal to a fortieth of a rupee.
A former coin of Nepal, 128 of which were worth one mohar.
Examples of DAM in a Sentence
- "A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country."
- "Boats may only be used at places set aside for boating on the dam."
Word Details
Is DAM a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DAM is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DAM are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DAM
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | a | m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DAM
5 words from the letters in DAM
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use DAM in Word Games
DAM is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DAM is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DAM to find 5 additional valid words.