43 Words Starting With HEMI
The prefix HEMI appears in 43 words, from 5-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 11 entries. Average word length: 10.2 letters.
H is one of the few English consonants that can go silent (honest, hour, heir). As a starter, it powers high-frequency words like have, he, how, and here.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with HEMI: HEMIZYGOUS (28 pts), HEMIMORPHISMS (27 pts), HEMIMORPHISM (26 pts), HEMIHYDRATED (25 pts), HEMIMORPHIC (25 pts). The shortest is HEMIC (5 letters) and the longest is HEMICELLULOSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in PER.
Notable words: HEMIC — having to do with the blood [adj].; HEMINS — the red, crystalline salt of haematin with hydrochloric acid [n].; HEMIOLA — in mediaeval music, a perfect fifth [n].; HEMIOLAS — in mediaeval music, a perfect fifth [n]. Browse words starting with NON for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HEMI?
HEMIZYGOUS scores 28 points. Runner-up: HEMIMORPHISMS at 27 points. See words ending in ABLE for more high-value options.
How many words start with HEMI?
Our dictionary has 43 words that start with HEMI. They range from 5 to 14 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that starts with HEMI?
HEMIC at just 5 letters. It means: having to do with the blood [adj].