mercy


Meanings

  • leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice;
    • "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"
  • a disposition to be kind and forgiving;
  • the feeling that motivates compassion
  • something for which to be thankful;
    • "it was a mercy we got out alive"
  • alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed;
    • "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"
  • MERCY n pl. -CIES compassion shown to an offender or enemy


Scrabble Score: 12

mercy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

mercy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

mercy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 13

mercy is a valid Words With Friends word