Brownie points are a colloquial term used to describe recognition or praise given for doing something good. The term is derived from the idea of being rewarded with a brownie, a type of dessert, for doing something praiseworthy. In crossword puzzles, the solutions for BROWNIE POINTS are MERITS (6 letters) and LENS (4 letters). MERITS refer to qualities that make someone or something deserving of respect or admiration, while LENS is a device used to focus or disperse light.