| REFERENCE | AGE | GRADE | PAGES | ENTRIES | ILLUSTRATIONS |
| Merriam-Webster’s First Dictionary |
5–7 | K–2 | 448 | 1,000 | 700 |
| Merriam-Webster’s Elementary Dictionary |
8–11 | 3–5 | 848 | 36,000+ | 900 |
| Merriam-Webster’s Intermediate Dictionary |
11–14 | 6–8 | 1,024 | 70,000 | 1,000+ |
| Merriam-Webster’s School Dictionary |
14 & up | 9–11 | 1,280 | 100,000+ | 1,000 |
| The Merriam-Webster
and Garfield Dictionary |
11+ | 6+ | 816 | 65,000+ | 500+ |
| Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate©
Dictionary, Eleventh Edition |
16+ | 11+ | 1,664 | 225,000+ | 700+ |