STEMMED
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, adjective
Definition of STEMMED
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.
Having a stem.
"The long-stemmed roses didn't fit in the short vase because the stems were too long."
Examples of STEMMED 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"
- "The long-stemmed roses didn't fit in the short vase because the stems were too long."
Word Details
Is STEMMED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, STEMMED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of STEMMED earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for STEMMED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | t | e | m | m | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in STEMMED
68 words from the letters in STEMMED
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How to Use STEMMED in Word Games
STEMMED is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since STEMMED uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble STEMMED to find 68 additional valid words.