Hemming

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of hem, meaning folding and stitching the lower edge of a piece of fabric to create a neat finished border.

“She sat hemming the curtains while listening to the radio on a quiet Sunday afternoon.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

hem·ming

Related Words

Synonyms

stitchingsewingborderingedging finishing

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double M and ends in ING, the double M is a strong clue when it appears green or yellow in Wordle

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Scrabble

M scores 3 points and appears twice, HEMMING on a double-word square delivers a respectable combined score

Words Related to Hemming

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “hemming” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

gemming hamming helming humming lemming

Words you can make from Hemming

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hemming”.

gimme hemin himne hinge ingem neigh eigh emim gein gien hein heng hine hing mien mime mine ming nigh

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