Merlin

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The legendary wizard and advisor to King Arthur in Arthurian mythology, renowned for his magical powers and wisdom.

“The tale described Merlin conjuring a vision to guide the young king.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

mer·lin

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Synonyms

wizardsorcererenchanter

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

No repeated letters. Contains common consonants M, R, L, N.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points. Also valid as the small falcon species. Balanced letter set.

Words Related to Merlin

Anagrams of Merlin

Words that use exactly the same letters as “merlin”.

limner

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “merlin” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

berlin

Words you can make from Merlin

Shorter words formed from the letters in “merlin”.

inerm limen limer liner meril miler miner emil emir erin imer lien lime limn line lire merl mien mile mine mire neil nile rein

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “merlin”.

mineral

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