Dictionary Check: stemmed
"stemmed" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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points
Words with Friends
14
points
Definition
adjective
having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination
Example:
"stemmed goblets"
adjective
(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground
adjective
having the stem removed
Example:
"stemmed berries"
verb
grow out of, have roots in, originate in
Example:
"The increase in the national debt stems from the last war"
verb
cause to point inward
Example:
"stem your skis"
verb
stop the flow of a liquid
Example:
"staunch the blood flow"
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