Mercy

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.

“The judge showed mercy and gave a lighter sentence.”

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Ends with Y, contains common letters M, R, C.

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Worth 12 points; Y is valuable at word end.

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