Definition of MERCIFUL

merciful

Adjective

  • Showing or exercising mercy; compassionate and forgiving.
  • showing or giving mercy
    • "sought merciful treatment for the captives"
    • "a merciful god"

Adjective Satellite

  • (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious
    • "our merciful king"

Adj

  • Showing mercy.

Examples

  • A MERCIFUL opponent might not block your triple word score, but rarely.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English merciful, mercyful, equivalent to mercy + -ful. Displaced native Old English mildheort.

Synonyms

ruthful

Antonyms

merciless, cruel

Scrabble Score: 15

merciful: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
merciful: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
merciful: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

merciful: valid Words With Friends Word