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meld

/mɛld/noun · verb

Meld commonly means to announce for a score; of cards in a card game, mix together different elements, or lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually. As a noun, meld can refer to a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

ME

Ends

ELD

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “MELD” Mean?

/mɛld/

meld has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

announce for a score; of cards in a card game

2

lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually

Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene

Synonyms

3

mix together different elements

The colors blend well

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word meld with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank

Length

4 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

D

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

M, E, L, D

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

m
e
l
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for meld.

MELD is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with M and ends with D.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using meld in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

MELD has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

MELD is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

MELD can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

MELD uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside meld.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

ME, EL, LD

Trigrams

MEL, ELD

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for meld.

MELD is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with M and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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