9 Letter Words That Start With SEM

There are 73+ nine letter words beginning with SEM in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter SEM word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with SEM.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SEM

semantics 13
semblance 15
semesters 11
semicolon 13
semidomes 14
semigalas 12
semiglobe 14
semigloss 12
semihobos 16
semimetal 13
seminally 14
seminates 11

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SEM (44 words)

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How Common is SEM as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 73 9-letter words starting with SEM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.4, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
73
Avg Scrabble Score
13.4
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IA

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter SEM-Words in Scrabble

semiworks 18
semidwarf 18
semblably 18
semideify 18
semistiff 17
semitruck 17

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SEM?

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SEM is semiworks with a total of 18 points.

S 1
E 1
M 3
I 1
W 4
O 1
R 1
K 5
S 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With SEM

  • How many 9 letter words starting with SEM are in the English dictionary?

    There are 73 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SEM. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.4.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with SEM worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "semiglobe", "semimetal", "semistiff", "semiology" start with SEM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "semistiff" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with SEM?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with SEM include "semantics", "semblance", "semesters", "semicolon", "semidomes".