STEM
/stɛm/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of STEM
The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.
A branch of a family.
An advanced or leading position; the lookout.
To remove the stem from.
"to stem cherries; to stem tobacco leaves"
To be caused or derived; to originate.
"The current crisis stems from the short-sighted politics of the previous government."
To descend in a family line.
To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
"to stem a tide"
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.
Examples of STEM in a Sentence
- "to stem cherries; to stem tobacco leaves"
- "The current crisis stems from the short-sighted politics of the previous government."
- "to stem a tide"
Word Details
Is STEM a Scrabble Word?
Yes, STEM is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like STEM are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for STEM
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | t | e | m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in STEM
15 words from the letters in STEM
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use STEM in Word Games
STEM is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: STEM is only 4 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 STEM to find 15 additional valid words.