Mellon
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Andrew Mellon, an American financier, banker, and philanthropist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for founding the National Gallery of Art.
“Mellon donated extensively to the arts and public institutions throughout his lifetime.”
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mel·lon
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Double L in positions 4 and 5. The ELLON pattern is worth testing if you suspect a proper noun answer.
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Worth 9 points as a proper noun, but proper nouns are not valid in standard Scrabble.
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