HEMS

4 letters 9 Scrabble points

Definition of HEMS

noun

  1. An utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.

verb

  1. To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.

noun

  1. The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.

  2. A rim or margin of something.

  3. In sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity.

verb

  1. (in sewing) To make a hem.

  2. : To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.

  3. : To surround something or someone in a confining way.

    "A small yard hemmed about by a tall hedge."

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters H E M S
Length 4 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points

Anagrams of HEMS

Words that use the same letters:

MESH MSHE SHEM

Words Containing "HEMS"

AHEMS ANTHEMS APOTHEMS CHEMSTRAND EXANTHEMS HEMSELF HEMSTITCH HEMSTITCHED HEMSTITCHER HEMSTITCHES HEMSTITCHING MAIHEMS MAYHEMS REHEMS SACHEMS SACHEMSHIP THEMSEL THEMSELVES

Words Starting with "HEMS"

HEMSELF HEMSTITCH HEMSTITCHED HEMSTITCHER HEMSTITCHES HEMSTITCHING

Words Ending with "HEMS"

AHEMS ANTHEMS APOTHEMS EXANTHEMS MAIHEMS MAYHEMS REHEMS SACHEMS