Words That Start With Semi
Here are 41 words that start with semi, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.
As a prefix, semi means "half" or "partly", as in semicircle and semifinal.
- Words starting with semi
- 41
- Most used
- seminar
- Shortest
- semis
- 5 letter words
- 1
Common words that start with semi
| # | Word | Meaning | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | seminar | any meeting for an exchange of ideas | 7 |
| 2 | seminary | a private place of education for the young | 8 |
| 3 | semiconductor | a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and... | 13 |
| 4 | seminars | any meeting for an exchange of ideas | 8 |
| 5 | semifinals | one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament | 10 |
| 6 | seminal | containing seeds of later development | 7 |
| 7 | semifinal | one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament | 9 |
| 8 | semis | one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament | 5 |
| 9 | semiconductors | a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and... | 14 |
| 10 | seminaries | a private place of education for the young | 10 |
| 11 | semicircular | curved into a half circle | 12 |
| 12 | semiautomatic | partially automatic | 13 |
| 13 | semiotics | (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols | 9 |
| 14 | semicolon | a punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period | 9 |
| 15 | semiotic | of or relating to semiotics | 8 |
| 16 | semicircle | a plane figure with the shape of half a circle | 10 |
| 17 | seminarians | a student at a seminary (especially a Roman Catholic seminary) | 11 |
| 18 | semiannual | occurring or payable twice each year | 10 |
| 19 | semifinalist | one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination | 12 |
| 20 | semifinalists | one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination | 13 |
| 21 | semiconducting | having characteristics of a semiconductor | 14 |
| 22 | semiarid | somewhat arid | 8 |
| 23 | seminarian | a student at a seminary (especially a Roman Catholic seminary) | 10 |
| 24 | semicolons | a punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period | 10 |
| 25 | semitone | the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument | 8 |
| 26 | semitones | the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument | 9 |
| 27 | semiprecious | used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones | 12 |
| 28 | semitrailer | a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle | 11 |
| 29 | semitransparent | allowing light to pass through diffusely | 15 |
| 30 | semiannually | twice a year | 12 |
| 31 | semipro | an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis | 7 |
| 32 | semiprofessional | an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis | 16 |
| 33 | semiofficial | having some official authority or sanction | 12 |
| 34 | semisolid | partly solid; having a rigidity and viscosity intermediate between a solid and a liquid | 9 |
| 35 | semiology | (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols | 9 |
| 36 | semipermeable | (of a membrane) selectively permeable | 13 |
5 letter words that start with semi
- semis
7 letter words that start with semi
- seminar
- seminal
- semipro
8 letter words that start with semi
- seminary
- seminars
- semiotic
- semiarid
- semitone
9 letter words that start with semi
- semifinal
- semiotics
- semicolon
- semigroup
- semitones
- semisolid
- semiology
10 letter words that start with semi
- semifinals
- seminaries
- semicircle
- semiannual
- seminarian
- semicolons
- semigroups
11 letter words that start with semi
- seminarians
- semitrailer
12 letter words that start with semi
- semicircular
- semifinalist
- semiprecious
- seminiferous
- semiannually
- semiofficial
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How many words start with semi?
This list has 41 words starting with semi, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.
What are common words that start with semi?
seminar, seminary, semiconductor, seminars, semifinals, seminal, semifinal, semis.
What 5 letter words start with semi?
semis.
What does the prefix semi mean?
As a prefix, semi means "half" or "partly", as in semicircle and semifinal.
Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.