Merit

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

The quality of being particularly good or worthy, deserving praise or reward.

“The proposal has merit and deserves consideration.”

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Double E pattern with common letters M, R, T.

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Worth 7 points; common letters make it versatile.

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