7-Letter Words Starting With MERL
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 7-Letter Words Starting With MERL 4 words
How common is MERL at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 seven-letter words that start with MERL. They average 9.3 points and the best is MERLING (10 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.3
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 75% of words
Most common last letters
- s 75%
- g 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring seven-letter word that starts with MERL
m 3e 1r 1l 1i 1n 1g 2
M 3 + E 1 + R 1 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
merling
Form of merle
- nouncommon black European thrush
- Scrabble US
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How many seven-letter words that start with MERL are there?
There are 4 seven-letter words that start with MERL 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 seven-letter word that starts with MERL?
MERLING is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MERLINS (9), MERLONS (9), MERLOTS (9).
Which rare seven-letter words that start with MERL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MERLING (10), MERLONS (9), MERLOTS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.