Mere
4 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Being nothing more than what is specified; only or just.
“It was a mere coincidence that they met there.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/mɪə/
Syllables
mer·e
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Double E ending, formal/literary word.
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Worth 6 points, good for using common letters.
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