Mellow
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To become or make pleasantly smooth, soft, and gentle, losing any harsh or strident quality over time.
“After years of maturing in oak, the whisky had mellowed into a smooth and rounded dram.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈmɛləʊ/
Syllables
mel·low
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Wordle
Double L followed by OW is a distinctive ending. The ELLOW pattern also appears in YELLOW and FELLOW.
Scrabble
Worth 13 points thanks to W (4 pts). Double L and OW make it a good mid-game scoring word.
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