How many points is STEM worth in Scrabble?

STEM is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept STEM?

STEM is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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6 pts

STEM is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 6 points. STEM means "to remove stems (ascending axes of a plant) from".

/stɛm/

Pronunciation: /stɛm/

Synonyms: tail, virgula

To remove the stem from.
Example: to stem cherries; to stem tobacco leaves
To be caused or derived; to originate.
Example: The current crisis stems from the short-sighted politics of the previous government.
To descend in a family line.

Synonyms: arise, due to

To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
Example: 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.

An electron microscope that transmits a very narrow beam of electrons through a sample; it can detect individual large or heavy atoms.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to remove stems (ascending axes of a plant) from

In a sentence: "They stem."

Check the Scrabble meaning of STEM. It scores 6 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in STEM, without blank tiles.

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Is STEM a Scrabble word?: STEM is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 6 points.
What does STEM mean?: to remove stems (ascending axes of a plant) from
How do you use STEM in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They stem."
How many points is STEM worth in Scrabble?: STEM is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept STEM?: STEM is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).