LAME
/leɪm/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of LAME
A stupid or undesirable person.
To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.
"1877, Anna Sewell, Black Beauty: And if you don't want to lame your horse you must look sharp and get them [stones stuck in hooves] out quickly."
Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect or temporary obstruction of a function.
"a lame leg, arm or muscle"
(by extension) Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
A lamina; a thin layer or plate of material, as in certain kinds of armor.
(in the plural) A set of joined overlapping metal plates.
To shine.
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Examples of LAME in a Sentence
- "1877, Anna Sewell, Black Beauty: And if you don't want to lame your horse you must look sharp and get them [stones stuck in hooves] out quickly."
- "a lame leg, arm or muscle"
Word Details
Is LAME a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LAME is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like LAME are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for LAME
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | a | m | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Anagrams of LAME
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LAME
24 words from the letters in LAME
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How to Use LAME in Word Games
LAME is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: LAME is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LAME to find 24 additional valid words.