Maenad
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A woman in a state of wild, uncontrolled frenzy, originally a female devotee of the Greek god Dionysus.
“She swept across the stage with such abandon that a critic compared her to a maenad possessed by divine ecstasy.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
mae·nad
Related Words
Synonyms
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Contains AE as adjacent vowels, double A overall, a rare vowel pattern worth testing
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the two As can be a liability, but the AE combination is unusual and may fit awkward board gaps
Words Related to Maenad
Words you can make from Maenad
Shorter words formed from the letters in “maenad”.
Add a letter to make a longer word
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “maenad”.
Explore Similar Words
Try These Tools
Dictionary References
Look up maenad in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.
Ready to test your word skills?
Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!