Merchants
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
People or businesses engaged in wholesale or retail trade, especially those dealing in goods or commodities. Historically, merchants were traders who bought and sold products for profit.
“Medieval merchants travelled long distances to trade spices and silk.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈmɜːtʃənts/
Syllables
mer·chants
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Wordle
Nine letters with 'CH' combination; contains common commercial term patterns
Scrabble
Worth 16 points; the CH and M provide strategic scoring opportunities
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