Is HEM a Scrabble word?
✔ In our word list HEM is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.
| Scrabble points | Words With Friends points | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | 3 |
What does HEM mean?
- nounthe edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
- nounthe utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
- verbfold over and sew together to provide with a hem
Definitions from WordNet.
Hooks for HEM
Add a letter to make a new word: AHEM, THEM, HEME, HEMP, HEMS.
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About this list
Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.
Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.
Look up HEM in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.
FAQ
Is HEM a Scrabble word?
HEM is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.
How many points is HEM worth?
HEM is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.
What does HEM mean?
The edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down.