dam: meaning and words from its letters
3 letters · 6 letter points · starts with D · ends with M
Meaning of dam
noun
A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
Example: A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country.
The water reservoir resulting from placing such a structure.
Example: Boats may only be used at places set aside for boating on the dam.
A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.
- Australia, South-Africa
A reservoir.
Listed forms: dams.
Source: Wiktionary — dam.
verb
- transitive
To block the flow of water.
Listed forms: dams, damming, dammed.
Source: Wiktionary — dam.
noun
Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals.
A kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts.
Listed forms: dams.
Source: Wiktionary — dam.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for dam.
noun
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
noun
a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
verb
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
- dam up
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is dam in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of dam
D(2) + A(1) + M(3) = 6 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of dam
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from dam
4 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in dam. Showing up to 24, longest first.