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Is HEMMING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HEMMING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HEMMING mean?

Hemming is a form of HEM.

  1. noun

    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. noun

    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.

  3. verb

    fold over and sew together to provide with a hem

    “hem my skirt”

  4. verb

    utter `hem' or `ahem'

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

7

Letters

H (4) + E (1) + M (3) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for HEMMING

HEMMING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from HEMMING

The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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