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5-Letter Words Starting With MERC

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With MERC

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With MERC 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words that start with MERC. They average 11 points and the best is MERCY (12 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
11
out of 12 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
H
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • h 33.3%
  • s 33.3%
  • y 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with MERC

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 MERC are there?

There are 3 five-letter words that start with MERC 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 MERC?

MERCY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MERCH (12), MERCS (9).

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

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