MERITOCRAT is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. MERITOCRAT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MERITOCRAT?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MERITOCRAT is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MERITOCRAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
meritocratsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MERITOCRAT scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in MERITOCRAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MERITOCRAT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does MERITOCRAT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who supports or has risen through a system where advancement depends on ability and effort.
A meritocrat believes that talent, not birth or wealth, should decide who holds power. The word may be admiring or ironic, and a meritocrat is sometimes accused of ignoring the advantages that helped them succeed.
How MERITOCRAT is used
Meritocrat is used in politics, education and social commentary.
- The minister described himself as a meritocrat.
- A true meritocrat would reward results above family ties.
- Critics call the school a factory for meritocrats.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MERITOCRAT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MERITOCRAT
2 longer words begin with MERITOCRAT.
Shorter words from the letters in MERITOCRAT
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Common questions about MERITOCRAT
- Is MERITOCRAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MERITOCRAT, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MERITOCRAT worth?
- MERITOCRAT is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MERITOCRAT mean?
- A person who supports or has risen through a system where advancement depends on ability and effort.
- What letters can be added to MERITOCRAT?
- MERITOCRAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of MERITOCRAT:
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