Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 17, 2026 is: abdicate • \AB-dih-kayt\... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 16, 2026 is: prerogative • \prih-RAH-... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 15, 2026 is: vertiginous • \ver-TIJ-u... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 14, 2026 is: canoodle • \kuh-NOO-dul\... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 13, 2026 is: rapscallion • \rap-SKAL-... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 12, 2026 is: endemic • \en-DEM-ik\ &#... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 11, 2026 is: tabula rasa • \TAB-yuh-l... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 10, 2026 is: besmirch • \bih-SMERCH\ ... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 9, 2026 is: fortuitous • \for-TOO-uh-... more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 8, 2026 is: meme • \MEEM\ • noun... more