HEMLINE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HEMLINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HEMLINE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HEMLINE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HEMLINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hemlinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HEMLINE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HEMLINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 280,716.
What does HEMLINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The lower edge of a skirt, dress, or coat, or the height at which that edge falls.
Fashion writers talk about a hemline rising or dropping from one season to the next. A tailor checks that the hemline hangs evenly all the way round the body.
How HEMLINE is used
Used in sewing, tailoring, and fashion talk when discussing how long a garment is.
- The hemline of her skirt sat just above the knee.
- Designers lowered the hemline again this autumn.
- She pinned the hemline before sewing it by hand.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HEMLINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of HEMLINE
The 7 tiles of HEMLINE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with HEMLINE
1 longer words begin with HEMLINE.
Shorter words from the letters in HEMLINE
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Common questions about HEMLINE
- Is HEMLINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HEMLINE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HEMLINE worth?
- HEMLINE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HEMLINE mean?
- The lower edge of a skirt, dress, or coat, or the height at which that edge falls.
- What letters can be added to HEMLINE?
- HEMLINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HEMLINE:
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