Definition
- (noun) Rule by merit, and talent.
- (noun) A type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition.
Word stats
- Meritocracy contains 11 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
- It uses 9 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 5.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 20.
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Word neighbours
Other 11-letter words
- abandonment
- abbreviated
- abbreviates
- abdications
- aberrations
- abjurations
- abnormality
- abominating
- abomination
- aboriginals
- abortionist
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Words starting with MER
- mercantile
- mercenaries
- mercenary
- mercerize
- mercerized
- mercerizes
- mercerizing
- merchandise
- merchandised
- merchandises
- merchandising
- merchandize
- merchandized
- merchandizes
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- merchant
- merchantman
- merchantmen
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Words ending with ACY
Frequently asked questions
What does Meritocracy mean?
Rule by merit, and talent.
How many letters are in Meritocracy?
Meritocracy has 11 letters.
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