Melissa

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A feminine given name of Greek origin meaning 'honeybee'. Also refers to a genus of aromatic plants in the mint family, including lemon balm.

“Melissa cultivated herbs in her cottage garden.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/məˈlɪsə/

Syllables

me·lis·sa

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Synonyms

MelMissy

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Wordle

Proper noun not typically used; double S in middle

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Scrabble

9 points but typically not allowed as a proper noun

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