DAM
/dæm/
3-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 7 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of DAM
noun
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A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
"A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country."
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The water reservoir resulting from placing such structure.
"Boats may only be used at places set aside for boating on the dam."
verb
- To block the flow of water.
noun
- Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals (correlative to sire).
- A kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts.
noun
- An obsolete Indian copper coin, equal to a fortieth of a rupee.
- A former coin of Nepal, 128 of which were worth one mohar.
interjection
- Damn.
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Anagrams of DAM
mad6
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About the word DAM
Is "DAM" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "DAM" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "DAM" worth?
In Scrabble, "DAM" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 7 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.
What does "DAM" mean?
A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
What are the anagrams of "DAM"?
1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as DAM: MAD.