Melena

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A medical condition characterised by dark, tarry stools caused by the presence of digested blood, usually indicating upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

“The patient presented with melena, prompting an urgent endoscopy.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

me·le·na

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Synonyms

melaena

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Three vowels (E, E, A). Ends in A, with the LENA ending worth trying in Wordle for vowel placement.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points. Vowel-heavy word useful for clearing E's and A from an overloaded rack.

Words Related to Melena

Anagrams of Melena

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

enamel

Words one letter different

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

helena

Words you can make from Melena

Shorter words formed from the letters in “melena”.

ameen amene anele elean emane emlen leman lemna malee neela alee alem alen alme amel amen elan elem elne enam lame lane lean lena

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

empanel emplane enamels melaena melange melinae

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