Words That Start With SEM

There are over 423 words that begin with SEM in English. From 4-letter words to 15-letter entries, find SEM-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with SEM.

4-Letter Words Starting With SEM

Common 4-letter SEM-words:

seme

semi

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5-Letter Words Starting With SEM

Common 5-letter SEM-words:

semee

semes

semie

semis

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6-Letter Words Starting With SEM

Common 6-letter SEM-words:

semble

semeed

semeia

sememe

semies

semina

semmit

semper

semple

sempre

semsem

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7-Letter Words Starting With SEM

Common 7-letter SEM-words:

sematic

sembled

sembles

semeion

sememes

sememic

semidry

semifit

semilog

semimat

seminal

seminar

semiped

semipro

semiraw

semises

semitar

semmits

sempler

semsems

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8-Letter Words Starting With SEM

Common 8-letter SEM-words:

semantic

semantra

semibold

semigala

semihigh

semihobo

semillon

semilune

seminary

seminate

seminoma

semiopen

semioses

semiotic

semipeds

semipros

semitars

semitaur

semitist

semplice

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9-Letter Words Starting With SEM

Common 9-letter SEM-words:

semantics

semainier

semantide

semantron

semestral

semibulls

semicolon

semicomas

semidrier

semiglobe

semigroup

semimicro

semimoist

semirural

semisolus

semitonal

semitruck

semivocal

semolinas

semunciae

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10-Letter Words Starting With SEM

Common 10-letter SEM-words:

semantical

semantides

semantrons

sematology

semeiology

semiannual

semicirque

semicolons

semidriest

semifeudal

seminarian

seminaries

semination

seminomata

semiplumes

semipostal

semisecret

semitropic

semiweekly

sempstress

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11-Letter Words Starting With SEM

Common 11-letter SEM-words:

semelparous

semiaridity

semicircled

semicircles

semicirques

semiclassic

semideified

semideifies

semifluidic

semiglosses

semimonthly

seminations

semiotician

semiretired

semishrubby

semitropics

semivocalic

sempiternal

sempiternum

sempstering

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12-Letter Words Starting With SEM

Common 12-letter SEM-words:

semanticists

semeiologies

semeiologist

semeiotician

semiannually

semicolonial

semicolonies

semicomatose

semidarkness

semideponent

semiglobular

semiliterate

semimetallic

semimonastic

seminalities

semiological

semioticians

semitrailers

semiweeklies

sempervivums

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13-Letter Words Starting With SEM

Common 13-letter SEM-words:

semiconductor

semeioticians

semelparities

semiaridities

semiautomated

semicarbazone

semicivilised

semicivilized

semicylinders

semidetacheds

semidiameters

semievergreen

semilegendary

semiliterates

semiochemical

semioviparous

semipermanent

semipermeable

semipolitical

semiporcelain

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14-Letter Words Starting With SEM

Common 14-letter SEM-words:

semasiologists

semiautomatics

semiautonomous

semicarbazides

semicircularly

semiconducting

semiconduction

semiconductors

semiconsonants

semicrystallic

semielliptical

semifluidities

semiochemicals

semiofficially

semipalmations

semiperimeters

semiporcelains

semiretirement

sempiternities

sempstressings

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15-Letter Words Starting With SEM

Common 15-letter SEM-words:

semiabstraction

semicentennials

semicolonialism

semiconductions

semiconsciously

semicrystalline

semicylindrical

semidocumentary

semilogarithmic

semimanufacture

semiparasitisms

semipornography

semiretirements

semisubmersible

semiterrestrial

semitranslucent

semitransparent

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423 Common Words Starting with SEM

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

30 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SEM is semicivilized with a total of 30 points.

S 1

E 1

M 3

I 1

C 3

I 1

V 4

I 1

L 1

I 1

Z 10

E 1

D 2

adjective 1. partially civilized

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FAQ Words That Start With SEM

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

There are 423 words in the English dictionary that start with SEM, and most of them are 9 letters long (73 words of that length).
What's the longest word starting with SEM?

The longest word starting with SEM is "semicentennials" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "semiconductor" is the longest common word starting with SEM.
Are there any rare words starting with SEM worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon words like "semicarbazide", "semicarbazone", "semiaquatic", "semicirque" start with SEM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "semicarbazide" is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common words starting with SEM?

Most words starting with SEM are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "semantics", "semainier", "semantide", "semantron", "semestral".