marvel
That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a portent.
Noun 1 meaning
That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a portent.
Verb 1 meaning
To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
Etymology
First attested from 1300, from Middle English merveile, from Old French merveille (“a wonder”), from Vulgar Latin *miribilia, from Latin mīrābilia (“wonderful things”), from neuter plural of mīrābilis (“strange, wonderful”), from mīror (“to wonder at”), from mīrus (“wonderful”). Doublet of mirabilia.
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MARVEL at a glance
MARVEL has 6 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (M 3 + A 1 + R 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,426 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with marvel
All rhymesOne letter away
- MARCEL10
- MARTEL8
- CARVEL11
- MARVER11
- VARVEL12
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