Dictionary Check: merit
"merit" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
8
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Definition
noun
any admirable quality or attribute
Example:
"work of great merit"
noun
the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
Example:
"there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded"
verb
be worthy or deserving
Example:
"You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done"
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