I dunno. I think M-W does that to avoid repetition (which also saves space).
Plus, maybe "covfefe" is the clear winner? It's not a real word, but this page mentions that some of the suggested pronunciations have a silent V (scroll down to the "V" section): https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/mums-the-letter-when-letters-dont-say-a-thing