Merely

6 lettersadverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Only; simply; nothing more than what is stated.

“He was merely trying to help with the situation.”

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Contains common letters M, E, R, L, Y with vowel E appearing twice.

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Worth 11 points; good for using common letters strategically.

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