01 Word definition

dam

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is DAM a word?

Yes. DAM is a 3-letter noun. a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DAM?

D-A-M

DAM contains 3 letters, begins with D, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

2noun

  1. a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

Synonyms
dikedykedecameterdekameterdecametredekametredkm
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends7points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DAM spelled?

D1A2M3
Starts withDAMFirst 3 letters
Ends withDAMLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About DAM.

How do you spell DAM?

DAM is spelled D-A-M. It contains 3 letters.