Lemmus
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The scientific genus name for lemmings, small Arctic rodents known for their periodic mass migrations across the tundra.
“Lemmus species are distributed widely across the tundra regions of northern Europe and Asia.”
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Contains double M followed by double S, an unusual consonant clustering pattern
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Double M scores 6 points but as a scientific genus name it is unlikely to be valid in standard Scrabble
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