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Mercy

Yes, mercy is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 12 points in Scrabble. It is on our list of likely Wordle answers.

What does mercy mean?

noun

  1. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice he threw himself on the mercy of the court
  2. a disposition to be kind and forgiving in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband
  3. the feeling that motivates compassion

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for mercy

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants1 / 4
Scrabble points12
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon
Likely Wordle answerYes

Anagrams of mercy

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters MERCY.

Words you can make from mercy

Unscramble MERCY for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is mercy a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Mercy is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is mercy worth in Scrabble?

Mercy is worth 12 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does mercy mean?

Mercy means: leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice.

Could mercy be a Wordle answer?

Mercy is on our list of likely Wordle answers: a common five-letter dictionary word that is not a plural or past tense.