Starting With HEM

14 words · highest scoring is hemlock at 18 points

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About 7 Letter Words Starting With HEM

There are 14 seven letter words starting with HEM in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hemlock at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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7 Letter Words Starting With HEM Defined

hemlockNoun · 18 points
a highly poisonous European plant of the parsley family, with a purple-spotted stem, fernlike leaves, small white flowers, and an unpleasant smell
hemmingVerb · 15 points
turn under and sew the edge of (a piece of cloth)
hematicAdjective · 14 points
relating to or affecting the blood
hematinNoun · 12 points
a bluish-black compound derived from haemoglobin by removal of the protein part and oxidation of the iron atom
hemiolaNoun · 12 points
a musical figure in which, typically, two groups of three beats are replaced by three groups of two beats, giving the effect of a shift between triple and duple metre

7 Letter Words Starting With HEM: Questions

How many seven letter words starting with HEM are there?

There are 14 seven letter words starting with HEM in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words starting with HEM?

HEMLOCK is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common seven letter words starting with HEM?

HEMAGOG, HEMINAS, HEMLOCK are among the most familiar seven letter words starting with HEM. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these seven letter words starting with HEM valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.