Starting With SEM

73 words, 3 of them common · highest scoring is semblably at 18 points

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About 9 Letter Words Starting With SEM

There are 73 nine letter words starting with SEM in our dictionary. The highest scoring is semblably at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillSEMANTICS, SEMBLANCE, SEMIFINAL among them.

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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9 Letter Words Starting With SEM Defined

semanticsNoun · 13 points
the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning. The two main areas are logical semantics, concerned with matters such as sense and reference and presupposition and implication, and lexical semantics, concerned with the analysis of word meanings and relations between them
semblanceNoun · 15 points
the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different
semifinalNoun · 14 points
a match or round of a competition immediately preceding the final, the winner of which goes on to the final

9 Letter Words Starting With SEM: Questions

How many nine letter words starting with SEM are there?

There are 73 nine letter words starting with SEM in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with SEM?

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

What are some common nine letter words starting with SEM?

SEMANTICS, SEMBLANCE, SEMIFINAL are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with SEM. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words starting with SEM 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.