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lemma

noun

Lemma can refer to 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, or the heading that indicates the subject of an annotation or a literary composition or a dictionary entry.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

LE

Ends

MMA

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LEMMA” Mean?

lemma has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition

2

the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae

3

the heading that indicates the subject of an annotation or a literary composition or a dictionary entry

Word Forms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word lemma with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition

Length

5 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

A

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

L, E, M, M, A

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

l
e
m
m
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lemma.

LEMMA is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with L and ends with A.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using lemma in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

LEMMA has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

LEMMA is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

LEMMA can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LEMMA contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside lemma.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCCD

CV Pattern

CVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

LE, EM, MM, MA

Trigrams

LEM, EMM, MMA

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for lemma.

LEMMA is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L and ends with A, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with A, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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