Lexeme
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The smallest meaningful unit of vocabulary in a language, encompassing all the inflected forms of a single word.
“The lexeme 'run' includes the forms runs, ran, running, and run as a verb.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
lex·eme
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Synonyms
word unitvocabulary item
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Wordle
Ends in the uncommon -EME pattern, contains X which is rare in Wordle making early elimination useful
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Scrabble
LEXEME scores 15 points, the X alone is worth 8 points making this a highly valuable Scrabble word
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