Declaim
/dɪˈkleɪm/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Declaim
verb
- To object to something vociferously; to rail against in speech.
- To recite, e.g., poetry, in a theatrical way; to speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; bemouth; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
- To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc., in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public speaking.
"The students declaim twice a week."
Anagrams of Declaim
Letter Values
d2
e1
c3
l1
a1
i1
m3
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Declaim
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 "Declaim"
Declaim is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "declaim" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Declaim" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "declaim" is a medium-scoring word.