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Melees

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of melee: confused, noisy, or violent brawls involving many people fighting at close quarters.

Several melees broke out in the stands during the match.

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Synonyms

brawlsscufflesfracasescommotionsfree-for-alls

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Four E vowels across six letters. The EES ending is unusual and worth testing late in a Wordle game.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points. Four E's make it difficult to rack but handy for offloading excess vowel tiles.

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