Is SEMIMONTHLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SEMIMONTHLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SEMIMONTHLY mean?
- noun
a periodical that is published twice each month (or 24 issues per year)
- adjective
occurring twice a month
“a semimonthly publication”
- adverb
twice a month
“salaries are paid semimonthly”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
11
Letters
S (1) + E (1) + M (3) + I (1) + M (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + H (4) + L (1) + Y (4) = 21 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 SEMIMONTHLY
SEMIMONTHLY 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 SEMIMONTHLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hemolysin17
- thymines16
- thymosin16
- shimmy16
- metonyms15
- momently15
- hymnist15
- methyls15
- monthly15
- thymine15
- thymols15
- monthlies14
- mylonites14
- solemnity14
- ethinyls14
- honestly14
- thionyls14
- tonishly14
- metonym14
- mohelim14
- homely14
- homeys14
- homily14
- hominy14
- hymens14
- methyl14
- mythoi14
- mythos14
- smithy14
- thymes14
- thymol14
- helotism13
- lemonish13
- menthols13
- mylonite13
- ethinyl13
- honesty13
- isohyet13
- thionyl13
- immesh13
- stemmy13
- homey13
- hymen13
- hymns13
- meshy13
- mothy13
- myths13
- thyme13
- thymi13
- etymons12
- homiest12
- homines12
- menthol12
- moistly12
- motleys12
- myelins12
- ethyls12
- honeys12
- hostly12
- hoyles12
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