Demur
/dɪˈmɜː/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Demur
noun
- Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
verb
- To linger; to stay; to tarry
- To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
- To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk
"I demur to that statement."
- To interpose a demurrer.
- To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about
Anagrams of Demur
Letter Values
d2
e1
m3
u1
r1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Demur
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 "Demur"
Demur is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "demur" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Demur" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "demur" is a low-scoring word.