01 Word definition

merely

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is MERELY a word?

Yes. MERELY is a 6-letter adjective. MERELY is a adverbial form of MERE: being nothing more than specified Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MERELY?

M-E-R-E-L-Y

MERELY contains 6 letters, begins with M, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

MERELY is a adverbial form of MERE.

1adjective

  1. MERELY is a adverbial form of MERE: being nothing more than specified

    a mere child
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MERELY spelled?

M1E2R3E4L5Y6
Starts withMERFirst 3 letters
Ends withELYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About MERELY.

How do you spell MERELY?

MERELY is spelled M-E-R-E-L-Y. It contains 6 letters.