Demerit
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A mark recorded against someone as a penalty for misconduct or failure, particularly in educational or military contexts.
“He received a demerit for arriving late to parade three times in a row.”
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de·mer·it
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Contains common letters D, E, R, T, the -MERIT ending is distinctive and memorable
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, MERIT is a strong sub-word, the DE- prefix broadens board placement options
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