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Is MERLOT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MERLOT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MERLOT mean?

  1. noun

    black wine grape originally from the region of Bordeaux

  2. noun

    dry red wine made from a grape grown widely in Bordeaux and California

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

M (3) + E (1) + R (1) + L (1) + O (1) + T (1) = 8 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 MERLOT

Single letters that turn MERLOT 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 MERLOT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MERLOT

The 58 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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