1noun
a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
“ten demerits and he loses his privileges”
01 Word definition
demerit
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is DEMERIT a word?
Yes. DEMERIT is a 7-letter noun. a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-M-E-R-I-THow do you spell DEMERIT?
DEMERIT contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.
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2noun
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
“they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗fault
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEMERIT spelled?
D1E2M3E4R5I6T7
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About DEMERIT.
How do you spell DEMERIT?
DEMERIT is spelled D-E-M-E-R-I-T. It contains 7 letters.