Nutmeg

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A tropical tree widely cultivated for its aromatic seeds, which yield two distinct spices: nutmeg and mace.

“She grated fresh nutmeg over the béchamel sauce before sliding it into the oven.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

nut·meg

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Synonyms

spice tree

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains common letters N and T but the G at the end can catch players out, try NUT- as an opener.

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Scrabble

M (3) and G (2) give moderate tile value, hooks easily with S for NUTMEGS.

Words Related to Nutmeg

Anagrams of Nutmeg

Words that use exactly the same letters as “nutmeg”.

gnetum

Words you can make from Nutmeg

Shorter words formed from the letters in “nutmeg”.

munge tengu unget unmet gent genu geum gneu menu mung mute tune tung

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “nutmeg”.

augment gnetums

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