Demand
/dɪˈmɑːnd/
noun
- The desire to purchase goods and services.
"Prices usually go up when demand exceeds supply."
- The amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to buy at a particular price.
- A forceful claim for something.
"Modern society is responding to women's demands for equality."
- A requirement.
"His job makes many demands on his time."
- An urgent request.
"She couldn't ignore the newborn baby's demands for attention."
verb
- To request forcefully.
"I demand to see the manager."
- To claim a right to something.
"The bank is demanding the mortgage payment."
- To ask forcefully for information.
"I demand an immediate explanation."
- To require of someone.
"This job demands a lot of patience."
- To issue a summons to court.
SYNONYMS
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Demand"
Demand is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "demand" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Demand" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "demand" is a medium-scoring word.