MERLIN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. MERLIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MERLIN?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MERLIN is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MERLIN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MERLIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MERLIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What does MERLIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A small, fast falcon native to Europe and North America, with dark plumage and a black-barred tail, traditionally used in falconry.
A merlin is smaller than most other falcons but makes up for its size with quick, low, dashing flight that it uses to chase down small birds in open country. Falconers have long valued the merlin for hunting skylarks and other small birds, a pursuit that historically made the bird popular with noblewomen. The name is unrelated to the legendary wizard spelled the same way, though both ultimately trace back to the same medieval word.
How MERLIN is used
A specific species name used by birdwatchers and falconers rather than a general term for any small falcon.
- A merlin darted low over the field chasing a flock of larks.
- The falconer flew her merlin at dawn along the hedgerow.
- Birdwatchers spotted a merlin perched on the fence post.
- The merlin's short wings suit its fast, twisting flight.
- Medieval hawking manuals recommended the merlin for ladies of the court.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MERLIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MERLIN
The 6 tiles of MERLIN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MERLIN
3 longer words begin with MERLIN.
Shorter words from the letters in MERLIN
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Common questions about MERLIN
- Is MERLIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MERLIN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MERLIN worth?
- MERLIN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MERLIN mean?
- A small, fast falcon native to Europe and North America, with dark plumage and a black-barred tail, traditionally used in falconry.
- What letters can be added to MERLIN?
- MERLIN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MERLIN:
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