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Is MERIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MERIT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MERIT mean?

  1. verb

    be worthy or deserving

    “You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done”

  2. noun

    any admirable quality or attribute

    “work of great merit”

  3. noun

    the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)

    “there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

M (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for MERIT

Single letters that turn MERIT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of MERIT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MERIT

The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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