Is “Merit” a Scrabble word?
Yes
MERIT
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Merit
/ˈmɛɹət/
noun
1.A claim to commendation or a reward.
2.A mark or token of approbation or to recognize excellence.
“For her good performance in the examination, her teacher gave her ten merits.”
3.Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.
“His reward for his merit was a check for $50.”
Synonyms: excellence, value, worth
verb
1.To deserve, to earn.
“Her performance merited wild applause.”
2.To be deserving or worthy.
“They were punished as they merited.”
3.To reward.