Lemming

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small stocky rodent of Arctic and subarctic regions, or figuratively a person who blindly follows others towards a disastrous outcome.

“The lemmings scurried across the frozen tundra in search of food.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

lem·ming

Related Words

Synonyms

rodentfollower

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double M is the key feature, ends in ING which is a very common Wordle ending

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Scrabble

Double M scores 6 points combined, LEMMING with the ING suffix is a good midgame play

Words Related to Lemming

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lemming” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

gemming hemming lamming

Words you can make from Lemming

Shorter words formed from the letters in “lemming”.

mingle gimel gimme glime ingem ingle ligne limen linge nigel emil emim engl gein genl gien gile glen glim lien lime limn line ling

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