meritocracy

NOUN /,mɛri'tɑkrəsi/
11 LETTERS · 5 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M

meritocracy is a valid 11-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3E1R1I1T1O1C3R1A1C3Y4
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 =20 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60
MEANING

What does meritocracy mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

A form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects.

2

The belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth.