STEMS
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Definition
noun
- (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed"thematic vowels are part of the stem"
- a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
- cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
- the tube of a tobacco pipe
verb
- grow out of, have roots in, originate in"The increase in the national debt stems from the last war"
- cause to point inward"stem your skis"
- stop the flow of a liquid"staunch the blood flow"
- remove the stem from"for automatic natural language processing, the words must be stemmed"
Source: WordNet
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 'STEMS'?
The word STEMS is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
S1
T1
E1
M3
S1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'STEMS'?
The word STEMS is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
S1
T1
E1
M4
S1
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.