STEMMING
8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of STEMMING
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.
Movement against a current, especially a tidal current.
A process for removing the inflexional, and sometimes derivational, affixes from words.
(by extension) To include a term's inflections as part of a search engine's search.
Examples of STEMMING 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 STEMMING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, STEMMING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: STEMMING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for STEMMING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | t | e | m | m | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in STEMMING
100 words from the letters in STEMMING
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How to Use STEMMING in Word Games
STEMMING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble STEMMING to find 100 additional valid words.