Marcels
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of marcel: deep, regular waves set into hair using a heated curling iron, fashionable particularly in the 1920s.
“The actress wore her hair in tight marcels that were characteristic of the glamorous Hollywood style of the era.”
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Ends in -ELS and starts with MARC, no particularly tricky letters to catch you out
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Worth 11 points, the C adds tile value and the -ELS ending opens useful hook opportunities
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