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Meritocracy
m 3e 1r 1i 1t 1o 1c 3r 1a 1c 3y 4
About 5 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does meritocracy mean?
noun
a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
Is MERITOCRACY 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 MERITOCRACY worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in MERITOCRACY
Best shorter words top 30 of 559
cryometric 19macrocyte 18microcyte 18timocracy 18crematory 16mycotic 16carrycot 15cometary 15emictory 15occamy 15microcar 14cecity 13ceramic 13comatic 13cometic 13comity 13creamy 13etymic 13myotic 13myrica 13racemic 13retiracy 13accoy 12carroty 12comice 12cremator 12cymae 12cymar 12mercy 12mortary 12
See all 559 words made from MERITOCRACY Words that end like MERITOCRACY
Common words that share the ending -ACY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ACY Meritocracy: quick answers
Is MERITOCRACY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MERITOCRACY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MERITOCRACY worth?
MERITOCRACY scores 20 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does meritocracy mean?
As a noun, meritocracy means “a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in MERITOCRACY?
You can make 559 shorter words from MERITOCRACY, such as CRYOMETRIC, MACROCYTE, MICROCYTE, TIMOCRACY. See the full list.