Mecca

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

the holiest city in Islam; also a place attracting many visitors

“Hollywood is a mecca for aspiring actors.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈmɛkə/

Syllables

mec·ca

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Wordle

"Mecca" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Scrabble

"Mecca" is worth 11 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Mecca

Words one letter different

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cecca

Words you can make from Mecca

Shorter words formed from the letters in “mecca”.

acce acme cace came ceca ecca

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