DEEM is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. DEEM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEEM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEEM is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEEM
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEEM scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DEEM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,427.
What stands out about DEEM
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DEEM mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To judge or consider something in a specified way, based on evidence or opinion.
A committee might deem a proposal acceptable after reviewing its details, even without a formal vote. Courts also deem certain actions lawful or unlawful, showing how the word signals an official or considered judgment.
How DEEM is used
Often followed by an adjective, as in "deemed necessary" or "deemed appropriate".
- The judge would deem the contract void if any party had lied.
- Officials deemed the bridge unsafe after the inspection.
- She deems honesty more important than comfort.
- The plan was deemed successful by every member of the board.
- Doctors are deeming the new treatment effective in early trials.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEEM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEEM
The 4 tiles of DEEM in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DEEM
7 longer words begin with DEEM.
Words ending in DEEM
5 words end in DEEM. Useful as a back hook: play DEEM onto a word already on the board.
Words with DEEM inside
Showing 24 of 31 words that contain DEEM somewhere in the middle. Words that start with DEEM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DEEM
Common questions about DEEM
- Is DEEM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEEM, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEEM worth?
- DEEM is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEEM mean?
- To judge or consider something in a specified way, based on evidence or opinion.
- What letters can be added to DEEM?
- DEEM takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DEEM:
Open DEEM in the Word Finder