Semi

4 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Partially or somewhat; half or partly. Often used as a prefix meaning 'half' or 'partial'.

“The team reached the semi-final round of the tournament.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsɛmi/

Syllables

sem·i

Related Words

Synonyms

partial half incomplete

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Wordle

Vowels E and I, good for testing vowel combinations.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, useful prefix for building longer words.

Words Related to Semi

Words one letter different

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

demi

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

amies bisme deism dimes disme eemis emirs emits hiems iseum items limes melis mesic metis miens mikes miles mimes mines mires misce miser mises

Longer words starting with Semi

Words that begin with “semi”.

semic semih semis seminar seminars semiconductor

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