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Lorelei

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A figure from German legend, a siren on the Rhine whose song lured sailors to their destruction on the rocks.

The poem retells the story of the Lorelei enchanting passing boatmen.

Pronunciation

Syllables

lor·e·lei

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Synonyms

sirentemptressenchantress

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Wordle

Five vowels in seven letters, this word is vowel-rich and useful for testing multiple vowel positions.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, low tile value but an excellent vowel dump with four different vowels.

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