Gemmule
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A hypothetical hereditary unit proposed by Darwin in his pangenesis theory, thought to be shed by body cells and transmitted to offspring to carry inherited characteristics.
“Darwin's concept of the gemmule was later superseded by the discovery of genes and chromosomes.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
gem·mule
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Double M with the -ULE ending, the GEM- prefix makes the first three letters easy to identify early in a Wordle puzzle
Scrabble
Double M adds moderate value, a seven-letter bingo candidate worth pursuing if you hold all the tiles
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