Trilby

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

The fictional young singer in George du Maurier's novel who falls entirely under the hypnotic control of the sinister Svengali.

“Trilby's complete submission to Svengali made her one of the most celebrated victims in Victorian fiction.”

Pronunciation

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tril·by

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Synonyms

fedora homburgstetson

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Wordle

Contains LB cluster and Y ending, test T, R, I, L, B early for good Wordle coverage

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, B and Y both add strong value, proper-noun in origin but valid in Scrabble

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bristly liberty

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