MERC is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 8 points
Yes for Scrabble. MERC is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept MERC?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MERC is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MERC
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MERC scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in MERC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
Anagrams of MERC
The 4 tiles of MERC in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MERC
Showing 24 of 132 words that begin with MERC.
Words with MERC inside
Showing 24 of 72 words that contain MERC somewhere in the middle. Words that start with MERC are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MERC
Common questions about MERC
- Is MERC valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and MERC is not in it.
- How many points is MERC worth?
- MERC is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MERC?
- MERC takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of MERC:
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