semi

/ˈsɛmi/
nounadverb

A semi-detached house.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A semi-detached house.

  2. A semi-trailer; a tractor-trailer; an eighteen-wheeler; an artic.

  3. A semifinal.

  4. An intermediate in the production of end-use goods.

Adverb 1 meaning

  1. Somewhat; to some extent.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

The prefix semi- (from Latin) used as a noun.

SEMI at a glance

SEMI has 4 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (S 1 + E 1 + M 3 + I 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,902 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with semi

All rhymes
  • ELEMI7
  • MELTEMI11

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • SIMI6
  • SUMI6
  • SEME6

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