MERCIFUL — 8 letter word
merciful
The word merciful has 8 letters: M, E, R, C, I, F, U, L. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Merciful has 1 anagram: crimeful. As a adjective, it means "(used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious".
8 letter word "merciful": M E R C I F U L — adjective
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends: 19
Letter Analysis of merciful
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of merciful
adjective
- (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious "our merciful king"
- showing or giving mercy "sought merciful treatment for the captives"