What does HEM mean?

HEM is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/hɛm/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down“the hem of her dress was stained”
  2. the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

verb

  1. fold over and sew together to provide with a hem“hem my skirt”
  2. utter `hem' or `ahem'

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

hems9hemes10hemmed14hemming15

Anagrams of HEM

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside HEM

5 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

eh5 em4 he5 hm7 me4

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Questions

Is HEM a Scrabble word?

HEM is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is HEM worth?

HEM is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from HEM?

5 other words, including HE, ME, EM and EH.