MERRIES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. MERRIES 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 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept MERRIES?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MERRIES is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MERRIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
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How MERRIES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MERRIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 224,573.
What does MERRIES mean in Scrabble?
MERRIES is the plural of MERRY.
MERRY(adjective) — Cheerful, lively, and full of laughter or good spirits, especially in connection with festivity.
Words starting with MERRIES
1 longer words begin with MERRIES.
Shorter words from the letters in MERRIES
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Common questions about MERRIES
- Is MERRIES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and MERRIES is not in it.
- How many points is MERRIES worth?
- MERRIES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MERRIES?
- MERRIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MERRIES:
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