10 Words Ending in HEM
The ending HEM appears in 10 words, from 3-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 5.5 letters.
Words ending in M come from many sources: rhythm (Greek), album (Latin), team and dream (Old English), algorithm (Arabic). Crossword puzzles love the -ism and -asm endings.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in HEM: EXANTHEM (20 pts), MAYHEM (16 pts), APOTHEM (14 pts), MAIHEM (13 pts), SACHEM (13 pts). The shortest is HEM (3 letters) and the longest is EXANTHEM (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with AH.
Notable words: AHEM — a sound expressing delicate interruption [interj].; REHEM — to grab up the hem once more [v].; ANTHEM — a song of praise or gladness [n, v].; APOTHEM — the perpendicular from centre to the side of a polygon [n]. Browse words ending in FORD for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in HEM?
EXANTHEM scores 20 points. Runner-up: MAYHEM at 16 points. See words starting with K for more high-value options.
How many words end in HEM?
Our dictionary has 10 words that end in HEM. They range from 3 to 8 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that ends in HEM?
HEM at just 3 letters. It means: to equip with an edge [v].