STEAM
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Definition
Pronunciation: //stiːm//
noun
- (figuratively) Internal energy for progress or motive power."After three weeks in bed he was finally able to sit up under his own steam."
- (figuratively) Pent-up anger."Dad had to go outside to blow off some steam."
- (obsolete) Any exhalation."a steam of rich, distilled perfumes"
- (fencing) Fencing without the use of any electric equipment.
verb
- (transitive, cooking) To cook with steam."The best way to cook artichokes is to steam them."
- (intransitive, literal, figurative) To be cooked with steam."The artichokes are steaming in the pot."
- (transitive) To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing."to steam wood or cloth"
- (transitive) To raise steam, e.g. in a steam locomotive.""We will give 198 a full exam. Then steam her, and operate her for the rest of the season."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'STEAM'?
The word STEAM is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
S1
T1
E1
A1
M3
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'STEAM'?
The word STEAM is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
S1
T1
E1
A1
M4
Total: 8 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.