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5-Letter Words Starting With MER

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With MER

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With MER 17 words

How common is MER at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words that start with MER. They average 8.3 points, the best is MERCY (12 points) and 29.4% end in S.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
8.3
out of 12 max
Everyday words
29%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
29.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 29.4%
  • e 23.5%
  • l 11.8%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with MER

m 3e 1r 1c 3y 4

M 3 + E 1 + R 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

mercy

  1. nounleniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice“he threw himself on the mercy of the court”
  2. nouna disposition to be kind and forgiving“in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband”
  3. nounthe feeling that motivates compassion
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How many five-letter words that start with MER are there?

There are 17 five-letter words that start with MER in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with MER?

MERCY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MERCH (12), MERKS (11), MERRY (10).

What are some common five-letter words that start with MER?

Everyday examples include MERIT, MERCY, MERRY, MERGE, MERES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with MER score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MERCH (12), MERKS (11), MERCS (9), MERDE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.