Damsel

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A young woman, especially one of noble birth, often referenced in historical or literary contexts.

“The tale featured a damsel who outwitted her captors and escaped on her own.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdæm.zəl/

Syllables

dam·sel

Related Words

Synonyms

maiden girl lass

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains the unusual -SEL ending, vowels A and E are both present, aiding early guesses.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, the L and S make it useful for board extensions and hooks.

Words Related to Damsel

Anagrams of Damsel

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

medals

Words you can make from Damsel

Shorter words formed from the letters in “damsel”.

almes amsel dales dames deals demal desma lades lamed lames lased leads males meads meals medal melas melds mesad mesal salem samel slade aldm

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

bedlams beldams damosel damsels lamedhs malteds medials medlars

Longer words starting with Damsel

Words that begin with “damsel”.

damsels

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