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Updated June 2026
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries. A trader or businessperson.
“The merchant ships carried spices and silk along the ancient trade routes.”
/ˈmɜːtʃənt/
mer·chant
Two vowels E-A; -ANT ending with CH cluster
Worth 15 points; the CH combination adds strategic value
Shorter words formed from the letters in “merchant”.
9-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “merchant”.
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