1noun
any admirable quality or attribute
“work of great merit”
01 Word definition
merit
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is MERIT a word?
Yes. MERIT is a 5-letter noun. any admirable quality or attribute Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
M-E-R-I-THow do you spell MERIT?
MERIT contains 5 letters, begins with M, and ends with T.
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2noun
the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
“there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗virtuedeservingnessmeritoriousness
02 Letter breakdown
How is MERIT spelled?
M1E2R3I4T5
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About MERIT.
How do you spell MERIT?
MERIT is spelled M-E-R-I-T. It contains 5 letters.