5 Letter Words That Start With MER

There are 17+ five letter words beginning with MER in our English dictionary. Every five-letter MER word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with MER.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With MER

merge 8
mercy 12
merit 7
merch 12
mercs 9
merde 8
mered 8
merel 7
merer 7
meres 7
meril 7
meris 7

All 5-Letter Words Starting With MER (11 words)

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How Common is MER as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 17 5-letter words starting with MER in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.3, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
8.3
Most Common Ending (29%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with MER are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with MER.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter MER-Words in Scrabble

merch 12
mercy 12
merks 11
merry 10
mercs 9
merde 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MER?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MER is merch with a total of 12 points.

M 3
E 1
R 1
C 3
H 4

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With MER

  • How many 5 letter words starting with MER are in the English dictionary?

    There are 17 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MER. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with MER worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "merry", "merde", "merge", "merch" start with MER and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "merch" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with MER?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with MER include "merge", "mercy", "merit", "merch", "mercs".