Tamil

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A Dravidian language spoken mainly in Tamil Nadu, India, and Sri Lanka.

“Tamil is one of the oldest languages still in use today.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtæmɪl/

Syllables

tam·il

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Language name with A and I vowels, ends with L.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; proper noun not allowed in standard play.

Words Related to Tamil

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “tamil” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

tahil tamal tamis tamul

Words you can make from Tamil

Shorter words formed from the letters in “tamil”.

alit amil amit amli atli ital mail mali tail

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