hem


Meanings

  • 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"
    • "let down the hem"
    • "he stitched weights into the curtain's hem"
    • "it seeped along the hem of his jacket"
  • 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.
  • fold over and sew together to provide with a hem;
    • "hem my skirt"
  • utter `hem' or `ahem'
  • HEM v HEMMED, HEMMING, HEMS to provide with an edge

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 8

hem is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

hem is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

hem is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 8

hem is a valid Words With Friends word