Merl
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A common European songbird of the thrush family, the male of which has glossy black plumage and a bright yellow bill.
“The merl perched on the garden wall and sang its melodic morning call.”
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Ends in -RL, an uncommon cluster, M and E are common Wordle letters but RL ending is unusual
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Moderate score, hooks with -s for merls and can lead into merlin, useful short play
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