Melee
/ˈmɛ.li/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Melee
noun
- A battle fought at close range; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
- A noisy, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.
- Any any confused, disorganised, disordered or chaotic situation.
- Lively contention or debate, skirmish.
- A cavalry exercise in which two groups of riders try to cut paper plumes off the helmets of their opponents, the contest continuing until no member of one group retains his plume.
Anagrams of Melee
Letter Values
m3
e1
l1
e1
e1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Melee"
Melee is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Melee" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "melee" is a low-scoring word.