Lemurs
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of lemur, large-eyed tree-dwelling prosimians with fox-like faces and long bushy tails, native chiefly to Madagascar.
“The lemurs leapt between the branches of the rainforest canopy with remarkable agility.”
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Wordle
Contains common letters L, E, M, R with a U, strong consonant-vowel mix worth trying early
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LEMURS scores 8 points, the S is a useful hook for extending other words on the board
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