DEGERM is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DEGERM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEGERM?
| 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 DEGERM is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEGERM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
degermsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEGERM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEGERM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 125,426.
What stands out about DEGERM
- The same 6 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 DEGERM mean in Scrabble?
verb
To remove the germ, or embryo, from a grain kernel, or to rid something of germs.
In milling, the germ of a grain is the oil-rich embryo, and removing it makes flour and meal keep longer on the shelf. That is why degermed cornmeal is common in shops, while whole-grain versions spoil faster. A second, looser use of degerm means to clean away disease-causing microbes from a surface.
How DEGERM is used
Mostly a food-processing term; the cleaning sense is less common.
- The mill will degerm the corn before grinding it.
- Workers degerm the kernels to extend shelf life.
- Some cooks prefer meal that has been left alone and not made to degerm.
- A rinse alone will not degerm the cutting board.
- The machine can degerm several tons of grain an hour.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEGERM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEGERM
The 6 tiles of DEGERM in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DEGERM
3 longer words begin with DEGERM.
Shorter words from the letters in DEGERM
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Common questions about DEGERM
- Is DEGERM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEGERM, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEGERM worth?
- DEGERM is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEGERM mean?
- To remove the germ, or embryo, from a grain kernel, or to rid something of germs.
- What letters can be added to DEGERM?
- DEGERM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEGERM:
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