Dams
/dæmz/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Dams
noun
- A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
"A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country."
- The water reservoir resulting from placing such structure.
"Boats may only be used at places set aside for boating on the dam."
- A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.
- A reservoir.
- A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace.
noun
Anagrams of Dams
Letter Values
d2
a1
m3
s1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Dams
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Dams"
Dams is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "dams" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Dams" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dams" is a low-scoring word.