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Is ESTEEM a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ESTEEM is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)”.

Quick answer

Is ESTEEM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. ESTEEM is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: MESTEE.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

ESTEEM meaning and definition

ESTEEM has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

ESTEEM as a noun

  1. The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded).
  2. A feeling of delighted approval and liking.

ESTEEM as a verb

  1. Regard highly; think much of.
  2. Look on as or consider.

ESTEEM Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

ESTEEM scores 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
E11
S11
T11
E11
E11
M34
Total89

ESTEEM on premium squares

On a double word square ESTEEM scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of ESTEEM

1 word uses exactly the same 6 letters as ESTEEM. See all anagrams of ESTEEM.

  • mestee8

Unscramble ESTEEM: 39 words from its letters

The letters E, S, T, E, E, M make 39 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • set3
  • see3
  • meet6
  • stem6
  • tee3
  • seem6
  • teem6
  • em4
  • te2
  • ee2
  • es2
  • est3
  • me4
  • mete6
  • eme5
  • emes6
  • ems5
  • et2
  • mee5
  • mees6
  • meets7
  • mes5
  • mese6
  • met5
  • metes7
  • mets6
  • seme6
  • semee7
  • smee6
  • st2
  • steem7
  • steme7
  • teems7
  • tees4
  • teme6
  • temes7
  • tems6
  • temse7
  • tes3

Words like ESTEEM

One-letter changes to ESTEEM, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to ESTEEM

  • esteems9

Remove one letter from ESTEEM

  • steem7

More 6-letter words starting with ES

  • escape10
  • escort8
  • estate6
  • escudo9
  • eschew14
  • escarp10
  • eschar11
  • escrow11
  • espial8
  • esprit8
  • estrus6
  • escars8
  • escots8
  • escroc10
  • escrol8
  • esiles6
  • eskars10
  • eskers10

ESTEEM word facts

ESTEEM is a 6-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E) and 3 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with E and ends with M. By corpus frequency, ESTEEM is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters E, S, T, E, E, M on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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ESTEEM Scrabble word FAQ

Is ESTEEM a Scrabble word?

Yes. ESTEEM is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does ESTEEM mean?

ESTEEM is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)”.

How many points is ESTEEM worth in Scrabble?

ESTEEM is worth 8 points in Scrabble: E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + E (1) + M (3). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is ESTEEM in Words With Friends?

ESTEEM is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of ESTEEM?

ESTEEM has 1 anagram: MESTEE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in ESTEEM?

You can make 39 shorter words from the letters in ESTEEM, including SET, SEE, MEET and STEM.

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