Merling
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of merl, a term relating to the merl, the common black European thrush also known as the blackbird.
“The old poem described a merling song echoing through the frost-laden boughs at dawn.”
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Wordle
Ends in -RLING, a cluster shared with curling and hurling, the MEL/MER distinction is a key Wordle differentiator
Scrabble
The G and L add points, the uncommon -RLING ending can catch opponents off guard on a well-placed board tile
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