yam
NOUN
/jæm/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH Y
yam is a valid 3-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
Y4A1M3
4 + 1 + 3 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does yam mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
Any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots.
SYNONYMS
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NARROWER
2
Edible tuber of any of several yams.
BROADER
3
Edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food.
BROADER
4
Sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked.
BROADER
AT THE BOARD