STEM
/stɛm/
4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 7 Words With Friends points
S
1
T
1
E
1
M
3
Meaning of STEM
noun
- The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.
- A branch of a family.
verb
-
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."
verb
-
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.
noun
- A gleam of light; a flame.
noun
- Acronym of science, technology, engineering, (and) mathematics.
noun
- An electron microscope that transmits a very narrow beam of electrons through a sample; it can detect individual large or heavy atoms.
Advertisement placeholder (AdSense slot)
Related words
sabe6
sabs6
sack10
sacs6
sade5
sadi5
safe7
saga5
sage5
sago5
sags5
sagy8
said5
sail4
sain4
sake8
saki8
sale4
sall4
salp6
sals4
salt4
same6
samp8
Explore more
About the word STEM
Is "STEM" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "STEM" 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 "STEM" worth?
In Scrabble, "STEM" 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 "STEM" mean?
The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.
Does "STEM" have any anagrams?
No, "STEM" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.