Ahem

4 lettersinterjectioncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

An exclamation used to attract attention or express disapproval.

“Ahem, I believe it's my turn to speak.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·hem

Related Words

Synonyms

excuse me

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points. H and M add value.

Words Related to Ahem

Anagrams of Ahem

Words that use exactly the same letters as “ahem”.

haem hame

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “ahem” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

ahet ahey ahom ahum alem asem chem them

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “ahem”.

ahems ahmed ahmet almeh haems hamel hames harem hemad hemal heman herma mahoe maneh mathe meach meath rhema sahme shame shema thema whame wheam

Longer words starting with Ahem

Words that begin with “ahem”.

ahems

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