Hemline

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The lower edge of a garment such as a skirt, dress, or coat, which determines the overall length of the item.

“She asked the dressmaker to raise the hemline by a few centimetres for a more contemporary look.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

hem·line

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Synonyms

hemlower edgeborder

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in INE, the HEML opening is unusual in Wordle and worth confirming once H and E are established

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Scrabble

All low-value tiles, HEMLINE is a seven-letter word that scores well for its length across a double-word square

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Words you can make from Hemline

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hemline”.

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