Mellows

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of mellow, meaning to make or become softer, less intense, or more relaxed.

“Experience mellows most people, smoothing away the sharp edges of youthful impatience.”

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Synonyms

softensrelaxestempersgentles eases

Antonyms

hardensintensifiessharpens

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double L in the middle is a key identifying feature, the -OWS ending is a useful pattern to recognise

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Scrabble

Double L and the W add points, -OWS endings connect well to board vowels already in play

Words Related to Mellows

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Change a single letter of “mellows” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bellows fellows mallows

Words you can make from Mellows

Shorter words formed from the letters in “mellows”.

mellow molles losel lowes lowse mells melos meows mewls moles molle molls mosel mowse smell sowel sowle swell wells ells elms leos lose lows

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