Merit

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The quality of being particularly good or worthy, deserving praise or reward.

“The proposal has merit and deserves consideration.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

mer·it

Related Words

Synonyms

worth value excellence

Antonyms

demerit

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double E pattern with common letters M, R, T.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; common letters make it versatile.

Words Related to Merit

Anagrams of Merit

Words that use exactly the same letters as “merit”.

ermit miter mitre mtier remit timer

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “merit” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

merat meril perit

Words you can make from Merit

Shorter words formed from the letters in “merit”.

emir emit imer item iter term tier time tire trim

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “merit”.

metric permit timber

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