Dictionary
Lemma
l 1e 1m 3m 3a 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 5 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : valid
What does lemma mean?
noun
a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition
the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae
Synonymsflowering glume
the heading that indicates the subject of an annotation or a literary composition or a dictionary entry
Is LEMMA a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | Yes |
How many points is LEMMA worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LEMMA
Hooks for LEMMA
Add one letter to the front or back of LEMMA to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like LEMMA
Common words that share the ending -EMMA, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -EMMALemma: quick answers
Is LEMMA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LEMMA is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LEMMA worth?
LEMMA scores 9 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does lemma mean?
As a noun, lemma means “a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in LEMMA?
You can make 27 shorter words from LEMMA, such as EMMA, MALM, MAM, MEM. See the full list.