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Demerits
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About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Common · plural of demerit
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does demerits mean?
noun
a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
“ten demerits and he loses his privileges”
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
“they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel”
Synonymsfault
Definitions shown for demerit, the base form of demerits.
Is DEMERITS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DEMERITS worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEMERITS
Best shorter words top 30 of 339
demerit 10dimeter 10merited 10mitered 10remeids 10remised 10retimed 10demies 9demise 9demist 9demits 9dermis 9dimers 9itemed 9meister 9merdes 9metiers 9metred 9misted 9mitred 9reemits 9remeid 9retimes 9stemed 9stimed 9temsed 9termed 9tremies 9triseme 9deems 8
See all 339 words made from DEMERITS Words that end like DEMERITS
Common words that share the ending -ITS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
benefitsinhabitsinheritsinhibitsprohibitsdeficitsdelimitsdepositsexhibitsrevisitssolicitsaccreditselicitsresubmitsdiscreditsnonprofitspermitssubmitsadmitsdigitshabitslimitsmeritssplits
All words ending in -ITS Demerits: quick answers
Is DEMERITS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEMERITS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEMERITS worth?
DEMERITS scores 11 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does demerits mean?
demerits is the plural of demerit, which means “a mark against a person for misconduct or failure”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEMERITS?
You can make 339 shorter words from DEMERITS, such as DEMERIT, DIMETER, MERITED, MITERED. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DEMERITS?
DEMERITS rearranges into DEMISTER, DIMETERS, MISTERED.