Merely

6 lettersadverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Only; simply; nothing more than what is stated.

“He was merely trying to help with the situation.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈmɪəli/

Syllables

mere·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

simply only just

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Wordle

Contains common letters M, E, R, L, Y with vowel E appearing twice.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; good for using common letters strategically.

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Words you can make from Merely

Shorter words formed from the letters in “merely”.

elmer emery leery merel merle eely eery elem elmy emer erme eyer eyre mere reel rely

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