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Words That Start With MERIT

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

All Words That Start With MERIT 14 words

17-Letter Words Starting With MERIT 1

How common is MERIT at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 14 words that start with MERIT. Most are 11 letters long, they average 14.3 points, the best is MERITOCRACY (20 points) and 50% end in S.

Total words
14
Most common length
11 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
14.3
out of 20 max
Longest word
MERITORIOUSNESSES
17 letters
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • t 14.3%
  • y 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • io28.6%
  • ou28.6%
  • ie7.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with MERIT

m 3e 1r 1i 1t 1o 1c 3r 1a 1c 3y 4

M 3 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + T 1 + O 1 + C 3 + R 1 + A 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

meritocracy

  1. nouna form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
  2. nounthe belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
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How many words that start with MERIT are there?

There are 14 words that start with MERIT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with MERIT?

MERITOCRACY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MERITOCRACIES (19), MERITORIOUSNESSES (19), MERITORIOUSLY (18).

What are some common words that start with MERIT?

Everyday examples include MERIT, MERITS, MERITED, MERITING, MERITOCRACY, MERITORIOUS, MERITORIOUSLY, MERITOCRACIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with MERIT?

MERITORIOUSNESSES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MERITING (8 letters) is the longest common one.