Stem

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The main supporting part of a plant or the origin of something.

“The flower's stem was long and green.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/stɛm/

Related Words

Synonyms

stalk trunk origin

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Good consonant cluster S-T-M with E vowel.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, useful for extensions.

Words Related to Stem

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “stem” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

item seem step

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “stem”.

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Longer words starting with Stem

Words that begin with “stem”.

stema stems

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