MERKIN is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. MERKIN is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept MERKIN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MERKIN is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MERKIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
merkinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MERKIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MERKIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
Words starting with MERKIN
1 longer words begin with MERKIN.
Shorter words from the letters in MERKIN
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Common questions about MERKIN
- Is MERKIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MERKIN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MERKIN worth?
- MERKIN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MERKIN?
- MERKIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MERKIN:
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