MERLS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. MERLS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
m3e1r1l1s1
PlayableMERLS · 5 letters · 7 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
7points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 32,677odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept MERLS?
| 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: 26 / 100
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.6%
Our own measure of how useful MERLS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MERLS
No single letter turns MERLS into another word.
How MERLS scores
Scrabble m3e1r1l1s1 7
Words with Friends m4e1r1l2s1 9
Face value of the 5 tiles in MERLS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
Shorter words from the letters in MERLS
elms6 mels6 merl6 rems6 elm5 ems5 erm5 mel5 mer5 mes5 rem5 els3 ers3 res3 sel3 ser3 em4 me4 el2 er2 es2 re2
Common questions about MERLS
- Is MERLS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MERLS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MERLS worth?
- MERLS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MERLS?
- No single letter can be added to MERLS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MERLS:
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