DEEMS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DEEMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEEMS?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEEMS is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEEMS
Front hooks — 1
adeemsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DEEMS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DEEMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 35,648.
What stands out about DEEMS
- The letters of DEEMS run in alphabetical order from first to last.
- The same 5 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 DEEMS mean in Scrabble?
DEEMS is the adverb formed from SPECIFIED.
Anagrams of DEEMS
The 5 tiles of DEEMS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DEEMS
4 longer words begin with DEEMS.
Words ending in DEEMS
5 words end in DEEMS. Useful as a back hook: play DEEMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DEEMS
Common questions about DEEMS
- Is DEEMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEEMS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEEMS worth?
- DEEMS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEEMS?
- DEEMS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DEEMS:
Open DEEMS in the Word Finder