1noun
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
“he threw himself on the mercy of the court”
01 Word definition
mercy
5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants
Is MERCY a word?
Yes. MERCY is a 5-letter noun. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
M-E-R-C-YHow do you spell MERCY?
MERCY contains 5 letters, begins with M, and ends with Y.
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2noun
a disposition to be kind and forgiving
“in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗clemencymercifulness
02 Letter breakdown
How is MERCY spelled?
M1E2R3C4Y5
03 Word-game status
Can you play MERCY?
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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About MERCY.
How do you spell MERCY?
MERCY is spelled M-E-R-C-Y. It contains 5 letters.