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8 Letter Words That Start With MER

There are 34+ eight letter words beginning with MER in our English dictionary. Every eight-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.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MER

merchant 15
merantis 10
mercapto 14
merchild 16
merciful 15
mercuric 14
meresman 12
merfolks 17
mergings 12
mericarp 14
meridian 11
merimake 16

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MER (19 words)

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How Common is MER as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 34 8-letter words starting with MER in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.3, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
34
Avg Scrabble Score
13.3
Most Common Ending (29%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
UE
IA

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8 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 8 Letter Words with MER.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter MER-Words in Scrabble

meronymy 18
merycism 17
merfolks 17
merimake 16
merchild 16
merciful 15

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MER is meronymy with a total of 18 points.

M 3
E 1
R 1
O 1
N 1
Y 4
M 3
Y 4
noun 1. the use of a term that denotes part of something to refer to the whole of it, e.g. faces meaning people in I see several familiar faces present

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With MER

  • How many 8 letter words starting with MER are in the English dictionary?

    There are 34 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MER. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.3.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with MER worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "merriest", "merycism", "merciful", "mericarp" start with MER and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "merycism" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with MER?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with MER include "merchant", "merantis", "mercapto", "merchild", "merciful".