DEMURE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DEMURE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEMURE?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEMURE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEMURE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEMURE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEMURE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 94,070.
What does DEMURE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Quiet, modest and a little shy in manner or appearance.
A demure girl lowers her eyes, speaks softly and keeps her dress simple, and the word was once applied almost entirely to women. It can also hint at a pretence of modesty, as when someone puts on a demure smile while enjoying the attention. Clothing may be called demure when it covers up and does not call attention to itself. The word entered English in the Middle Ages and has kept a faintly old-fashioned charm.
How DEMURE is used
Common in descriptive and literary writing, sometimes with a teasing edge.
- The bride gave a demure smile and said nothing.
- She wore a demure grey dress with a white collar.
- Behind that demure face was a sharp, quick mind.
- The cat sat in a demure pose on the windowsill.
- His demure reply failed to hide his pleasure.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEMURE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEMURE
The 6 tiles of DEMURE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEMURE
7 longer words begin with DEMURE.
Shorter words from the letters in DEMURE
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Common questions about DEMURE
- Is DEMURE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEMURE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEMURE worth?
- DEMURE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEMURE mean?
- Quiet, modest and a little shy in manner or appearance.
- What letters can be added to DEMURE?
- DEMURE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEMURE:
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