Hemmed

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of hem, meaning folded and stitched the edge of a piece of fabric to create a neat, finished border.

“She hemmed the curtains by hand before hanging them in the bedroom.”

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Synonyms

stitchedborderededged finished sewn

Antonyms

unstitchedfrayed

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains two vowels E and E, the double-M before -ED is a notable consonant pattern to spot

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Scrabble

Double-M is distinctive, HEMMED scores well and the double-M can be placed on bonus squares

Words Related to Hemmed

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “hemmed” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

gemmed hammed helmed hummed

Words you can make from Hemmed

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hemmed”.

deem deme hede heed heme meed

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