Merlons

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of merlon, the solid upright sections between the openings in a battlemented parapet.

“The archers sheltered behind the merlons as arrows rained down on the castle walls.”

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battlementsparapets

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Wordle

Contains M, E, R, L, O, N, S with no repeated letters, offering a useful spread of common consonants

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Scrabble

MERLONS scores 9 points and the S hooks cleanly onto MERLON for a solid seven-letter play

Words Related to Merlons

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Change a single letter of “merlons” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

merlins

Words you can make from Merlons

Shorter words formed from the letters in “merlons”.

enrols lemons loners melons merlon morels morsel sermon solemn enols enorm enrol lemon lenos loner loren lores loser melon melos merls meros meson moler

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