meld
Plural: melds
Noun
- a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
- The result of multiple things being combined together; a blend.
- Especially in games of the rummy family: a combination of playing cards which is announced or played to score points.
Verb
Verb Forms: melded, melding, melds
- To blend, combine, or unite into a coherent whole.
- announce for a score; of cards in a card game
- lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
- mix together different elements
- To combine (multiple things) together; to blend, to fuse.
- To combine, to blend, to fuse.
- Especially in games of the rummy family:
- To announce or play (a combination of playing cards) and thus score points.
- Especially in games of the rummy family:
- To announce or play a combination of playing cards and thus score points.
Examples
- He tried to MELD his remaining tiles into a bingo, but only managed a short word.
- One can meld copper and zinc together to form brass.
Origin / Etymology
The verb is probably derived:
* from a blend of melt + weld; or
* from melled (“blended; mingled”), the past participle of mell.
The noun is derived from the verb.
Compare also melting pot.
Synonyms
basket rummy, blend, canasta, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, melt, merge, mix, combination
Scrabble Score: 7
meld: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordmeld: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
meld: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary