Demise
/dɪˈmaɪz/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Demise
noun
- The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.
- Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.
- Death.
- The end of something, in a negative sense; downfall.
"The lack of funding ultimately led to the project's demise."
verb
- To give.
- To convey, as by will or lease.
- To transmit by inheritance.
- To pass by inheritance.
- To die.
Anagrams of Demise
Letter Values
d2
e1
m3
i1
s1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Demise
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 "Demise"
Demise is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "demise" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Demise" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "demise" is a low-scoring word.