With MER
11 words · highest scoring is merch at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words With MER
There are 11 five letter words containing MER in our dictionary. The highest scoring is merch at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — EMERY, MERCH, MERLE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With MER, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With MER at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With MER
- merch12
- mercy12
- emery10
- homer10
- merry10
- gamer8
- merge8
- merit7
Common 5 Letter Words With MER
- emery10
- gamer8
- homer10
- mercy12
- merge8
- merit7
- merry10
- tamer7
5 Letter Words With MER Defined
- emeryNoun · 10 points
- a greyish-black form of corundum containing iron oxide or other impurities, used in powdered form as an abrasive
- gamerAdjective · 8 points
- (of a person's leg) permanently injured or disabled
- mergeVerb · 8 points
- combine or cause to combine to form a single entity
- merleNoun · 7 points
- a blackbird
5 Letter Words With MER: Questions
How many five letter words containing MER are there?
There are 11 five letter words containing MER in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing MER?
MERCH is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing MER?
EMERY, MERCH, MERLE are among the most familiar five letter words containing MER. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing MER valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.