Lemma
/ˈlɛmə/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Lemma
noun
- A proposition proved or accepted for immediate use in the proof of some other proposition.
- The canonical form of an inflected word; i.e., the form usually found as the headword in a dictionary, such as the nominative singular of a noun, the bare infinitive of a verb, etc.
- (psycholinguistics) The theoretical abstract conceptual form of a word, representing a specific meaning, before the creation of a specific phonological form as the sounds of a lexeme, which may find representation in a specific written form as a dictionary or lexicographic word.
Anagrams of Lemma
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
l1
e1
m3
m3
a1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Lemma
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Lemma"
Lemma is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Lemma" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lemma" is a low-scoring word.