Demises

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Demises

noun

  1. The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.
  2. 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.
  3. Death.
  4. The end of something, in a negative sense; downfall.

    "The lack of funding ultimately led to the project's demise."

verb

  1. To give.
  2. To convey, as by will or lease.
  3. To transmit by inheritance.
  4. To pass by inheritance.
  5. To die.
Anagrams of Demises

No exact anagrams found for "demises". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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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 "Demises"

Demises is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Demises" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "demises" is a medium-scoring word.