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lame

Letters that make lame

a, e, l, m are letters that make 'lame'

Words within lame

AM, la, lam, LA, ME, Am, La are words within 'lame'

Anagrams of lame

meal, alme, male are anagrams of 'lame'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of lame

blame, flame, lamed, lamer, lames are words created by adding a letter to 'lame'

lame is a 4 letter word ending with e
lame is a 4 letter word starting with l

5 possible definitions for 'lame'

Lame as "disabled in the feet or legs"

Under this definition, lame is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

game, gimpy, halt, halting, crippled have the same meaning as 'lame'

Derivatives of lame

gimpiness, lameness, limping, gimp, gameness, claudication are derivatives of 'lame'.

Similar to lame

unfit is similar to lame.

Lame as "pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness"

Under this definition, lame is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

feeble has the same meaning as lame

Derivatives of lame

feebleness, tenuity, lameness are derivatives of 'lame'.

Similar to lame

weak is similar to lame.

Example of lame used within this context

"a feeble excuse", "a lame argument"

Lame as "someone who doesn't understand what is going on"

Under this definition, lame is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

square has the same meaning as lame

lame as a type

'lame' can be a type of simpleton, simple.

Lame as "deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg"

Under this definition, lame is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cripple has the same meaning as lame

lame as a type

'lame' can be a type of maim.

Types of lame

hamstring is a type of lame.

Derivatives of lame

cripple is a derivative of lame.

Lame as "a fabric interwoven with threads of metal"

Under this definition, lame is a noun and has the following properties:

lame as a type

'lame' can be a type of cloth, fabric, material, textile.

Example of lame used within this context

"she wore a gold lame dress"