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11-Letter Words Starting With SEM

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With SEM

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 11-Letter Words Starting With SEM 49 words

How common is SEM at the start of eleven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 49 eleven-letter words that start with SEM. They average 17.1 points, the best is SEMIQUAVERS (25 points) and 36.7% end in S.

Total words
49
Average Scrabble score
17.1
out of 25 max
Everyday words
2%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.7%
  • c 12.2%
  • y 12.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • io14.3%
  • ia8.2%
  • ei6.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eleven-letter word that starts with SEM

s 1e 1m 3i 1q 10u 1a 1v 4e 1r 1s 1

S 1 + E 1 + M 3 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

semiquavers

Form of semiquaver

  1. nouna musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note
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How many eleven-letter words that start with SEM are there?

There are 49 eleven-letter words that start with SEM in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eleven-letter word that starts with SEM?

SEMIQUAVERS is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SEMIAQUATIC (24), SEMICIRQUES (24), SEMILIQUIDS (23).

What are some common eleven-letter words that start with SEM?

Everyday examples include SEMIRETIRED, SEMIPRIVATE, SEMICIRCLES, SEMITRAILER, SEMIMONTHLY, SEMISKILLED, SEMAPHORING, SEMINARIANS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eleven-letter words that start with SEM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SEMICIRQUES (24), SEMILIQUIDS (23), SEMISHRUBBY (23), SEMPERVIVUM (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.