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5-Letter Words Starting With MERI

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With MERI

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With MERI 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words that start with MERI. They average 7 points and the best is MERIT (7 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
7
out of 7 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
L
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • l 33.3%
  • s 33.3%
  • t 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with MERI

m 3e 1r 1i 1t 1

M 3 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + T 1 = 7 points

Double word
14 pts
Triple word
21 pts

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

merit

  1. nounany admirable quality or attribute“work of great merit”
  2. nounthe quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)“there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded”
  3. verbbe worthy or deserving“You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done”
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How many five-letter words that start with MERI are there?

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

MERIT is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MERIL (7), MERIS (7).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include MERIL (7), MERIS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.