Demerit

/dɪˈmɛrɪt/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters

Definition of Demerit

noun

A quality of being inadequate; a fault; a disadvantage
A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army.
That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.

verb

To deserve.
To depreciate or cry down.

Anagrams of Demerit

4 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "demerit":

dimeter merited mitered retimed

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "demerit" and rearranging:

+sdemerits demister dimeters

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...ITWords ending with "it"All 7-letter words Unscramble "demerit"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

ANTONYMS

Letter Values

d2

e1

m3

e1

r1

i1

t1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "demerit"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "D"

Rhymes With Demerit

accredit acquit adhibit adit admit adroit affidavit afrit ait akvavit albeit alit

Related 7-Letter Words

dabbers dabbing dabbled dabbler dabbles dabster dacites dackers dacoits dacoity dacrons dactyli dactyls dadaism dadaist

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Demerit"

Demerit is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "demerit" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.

Using "Demerit" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "demerit" is a medium-scoring word.