demerit
NOUN
/di'mɛrɪt/
7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
demerit is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1M3E1R1I1T1
2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does demerit mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
The quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection.
“they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel”
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
BROADER
2
A mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces.
“ten demerits and he loses his privileges”
BROADER
AT THE BOARD