MER is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. MER is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 6 points there.
Which word lists accept MER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MER is to know. It scores 5 from 3 tiles, takes 6 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MER
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How MER scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in MER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,123.
What stands out about MER
- The same 3 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of MER
The 3 tiles of MER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with MER
Showing 24 of 305 words that begin with MER.
Words ending in MER
Showing 24 of 300 words that end in MER. Useful as a back hook: play MER onto a word already on the board.
Words with MER inside
Showing 24 of 1242 words that contain MER somewhere in the middle. Words that start with MER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MER
Common questions about MER
- Is MER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MER, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MER worth?
- MER is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MER?
- MER takes 6 hooks: 1 in front and 5 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of MER:
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