Mercy

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.

“The judge showed mercy and gave a lighter sentence.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈmɜːsi/

Syllables

mer·cy

Related Words

Synonyms

compassionclemencyforgiveness

Antonyms

mercilessness

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends with Y, contains common letters M, R, C.

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; Y is valuable at word end.

Words Related to Mercy

Words one letter different

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merce merch merci merry percy

Words you can make from Mercy

Shorter words formed from the letters in “mercy”.

cyme

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