SEMIVOWEL
9 letters · 4 syllables · noun
S
1/1
E
1/1
M
3/4
I
1/1
V
4/5
O
1/1
W
4/4
E
1/1
L
1/2
Definition of SEMIVOWEL
noun
A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.
noun
A letter which represents a semivowel sound, such as w or y in English.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
4
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
20
points
Is SEMIVOWEL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SEMIVOWEL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts
Words With Friends — 20 pts
Tip: SEMIVOWEL uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SEMIVOWEL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | e | m | i | v | o | w | e | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SEMIVOWEL
100 words from the letters in SEMIVOWEL
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
vowel
11/13
USUKWWF
wolve
11/13
UK
swive
11/12
USUKWWF
views
11/12
USUKWWF
wives
11/12
USUKWWF
movie
10/12
USUKWWF
moves
10/12
USUKWWF
weems
10/11
UK
mewls
10/12
USUKWWF
meows
10/11
USUKWWF
lieve
8/10
USUKWWF
olive
8/10
USUKWWF
voile
8/10
USUKWWF
sieve
8/9
USUKWWF
elves
8/10
USUKWWF
evils
8/10
USUKWWF
levis
8/10
UK
lives
8/10
USUKWWF
slive
8/10
UK
veils
8/10
USUKWWF
vleis
8/10
UK
vlies
8/10
UK
evoes
8/9
UK
loves
8/10
USUKWWF
slove
8/10
UK
solve
8/10
USUKWWF
voles
8/10
USUKWWF
viols
8/10
USUKWWF
weels
8/9
UK
lewis
8/9
USUKWWF
lweis
8/9
USUKWWF
weils
8/9
UK
wiles
8/9
USUKWWF
lowes
8/9
USUKWWF
lowse
8/9
USUKWWF
sowle
8/9
UK
elemi
7/9
USUKWWF
semie
7/8
UK
lemes
7/9
UK
mesel
7/9
UK
limes
7/9
USUKWWF
miles
7/9
USUKWWF
slime
7/9
USUKWWF
smile
7/9
USUKWWF
moles
7/9
USUKWWF
limos
7/9
USUKWWF
milos
7/9
USUKWWF
moils
7/9
USUKWWF
eisel
5/6
UK
esile
5/6
UK
solei
5/6
USUKWWF
4-letter words
view
10/11
USUKWWF
wive
10/11
USUKWWF
wove
10/11
USUKWWF
vows
10/11
USUKWWF
meve
9/11
UK
move
9/11
USUKWWF
vims
9/11
USUKWWF
weem
9/10
UK
mewl
9/11
USUKWWF
meow
9/10
USUKWWF
mews
9/10
USUKWWF
smew
9/10
USUKWWF
wems
9/10
UK
swim
9/10
USUKWWF
mows
9/10
USUKWWF
elve
7/9
UK
leve
7/9
UK
evil
7/9
USUKWWF
live
7/9
USUKWWF
veil
7/9
USUKWWF
vile
7/9
USUKWWF
vlei
7/9
UK
evoe
7/8
UK
levo
7/9
USUKWWF
love
7/9
USUKWWF
vole
7/9
USUKWWF
viol
7/9
USUKWWF
voil
7/9
UK
eves
7/8
USUKWWF
vees
7/8
USUKWWF
vies
7/8
USUKWWF
vise
7/8
USUKWWF
voes
7/8
USUKWWF
weel
7/8
USUKWWF
lwei
7/8
USUKWWF
How to Use SEMIVOWEL in Word Games
SEMIVOWEL is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SEMIVOWEL to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SEMIVOWEL
What does SEMIVOWEL mean?
SEMIVOWEL is a noun. A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.
Is SEMIVOWEL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SEMIVOWEL is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SEMIVOWEL worth in Scrabble?
SEMIVOWEL is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from SEMIVOWEL?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SEMIVOWEL. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of SEMIVOWEL?
Synonyms of SEMIVOWEL include: glide, semiconsonant. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.