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MELANCHOLY

/ˈmelənkəli/

10 letters · 4 syllables · noun, adjective

M 3/4
E 1/1
L 1/2
A 1/1
N 1/2
C 3/4
H 4/3
O 1/1
L 1/2
Y 4/3
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Definition of MELANCHOLY

noun

Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

noun

Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

adjective

Affected with great sadness or depression.

"Melancholy people don't talk much."

Synonyms of MELANCHOLY

Words with similar meaning

melancholic

Examples of MELANCHOLY in a Sentence

  • "Melancholy people don't talk much."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
20
points
WWF
23
points

Is MELANCHOLY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MELANCHOLY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 20 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 20 pts Words With Friends — 23 pts

Tip: MELANCHOLY uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for MELANCHOLY

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter melancholy Total
Scrabble 3111134114 20
WWF 4121243123 23

Words You Can Make With the Letters in MELANCHOLY

100 words from the letters in MELANCHOLY

8-letter words

mallecho 15/18 UK

7-letter words

alchemy 17/18 USUKWWF hymenal 15/16 USUKWWF yelloch 15/16 UK halcyon 15/16 USUKWWF haemony 15/15 UK homelyn 15/16 UK hallyon 13/14 UK chalone 12/14 USUKWWF manhole 12/14 USUKWWF cleanly 12/15 USUKWWF allonym 12/15 USUKWWF calomel 11/15 USUKWWF coalmen 11/15 UK

6-letter words

leachy 14/14 USUKWWF chally 14/15 USUKWWF hymnal 14/15 USUKWWF homely 14/14 USUKWWF onycha 14/14 UK manche 13/15 USUKWWF calmly 13/16 USUKWWF comely 13/15 USUKWWF cholla 11/13 USUKWWF mollah 11/13 USUKWWF ollamh 11/13 UK lochan 11/13 USUKWWF nochel 11/13 UK lamely 11/13 USUKWWF mellay 11/13 UK laymen 11/13 USUKWWF meanly 11/13 USUKWWF namely 11/13 USUKWWF yeoman 11/12 USUKWWF lemony 11/13 USUKWWF myelon 11/13 UK ancome 10/13 UK enhalo 9/10 USUKWWF lanely 9/11 USUKWWF leanly 9/11 USUKWWF lonely 9/11 USUKWWF locale 8/11 USUKWWF clonal 8/12 USUKWWF melano 8/11 UK mellon 8/12 UK

5-letter words

chyme 15/15 USUKWWF chyle 13/13 USUKWWF lynch 13/14 USUKWWF mynah 13/13 USUKWWF hymen 13/13 USUKWWF homey 13/12 USUKWWF mache 12/13 USUKWWF macho 12/13 USUKWWF mocha 12/13 USUKWWF chemo 12/13 USUKWWF cymae 12/13 USUKWWF calmy 12/14 UK cymol 12/14 USUKWWF hayle 11/10 UK hayne 11/10 UK hyena 11/10 USUKWWF holey 11/10 USUKWWF hoyle 11/10 USUKWWF holly 11/11 USUKWWF honey 11/10 USUKWWF chela 10/11 USUKWWF leach 10/11 USUKWWF almeh 10/11 USUKWWF hemal 10/11 USUKWWF caneh 10/11 UK hance 10/11 USUKWWF nache 10/11 UK lanch 10/12 UK heman 10/11 UK maneh 10/11 UK chola 10/11 UK loach 10/11 USUKWWF mahoe 10/10 USUKWWF omlah 10/11 UK holme 10/11 UK mohel 10/11 USUKWWF ancho 10/11 UK nacho 10/11 USUKWWF cohen 10/11 UK lacey 10/11 USUKWWF lycea 10/11 USUKWWF mealy 10/11 USUKWWF yealm 10/11 UK myall 10/12 UK meany 10/11 USUKWWF yamen 10/11 USUKWWF manly 10/12 USUKWWF coaly 10/11 USUKWWF coley 10/11 UK colly 10/12 USUKWWF loamy 10/11 USUKWWF moyle 10/11 UK molly 10/12 USUKWWF cyano 10/11 USUKWWF coney 10/11 USUKWWF anomy 10/11 USUKWWF

How to Use MELANCHOLY in Word Games

MELANCHOLY is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About MELANCHOLY

What does MELANCHOLY mean?
MELANCHOLY is a noun. Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.
Is MELANCHOLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MELANCHOLY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
How many points is MELANCHOLY worth in Scrabble?
MELANCHOLY is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from MELANCHOLY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in MELANCHOLY. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of MELANCHOLY?
Synonyms of MELANCHOLY include: melancholic. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.