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Metalepsis
m 3e 1t 1a 1l 1e 1p 3s 1i 1s 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does metalepsis mean?
noun
substituting metonymy of one figurative sense for another
Is METALEPSIS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is METALEPSIS worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in METALEPSIS
Best shorter words top 30 of 944
misplease 13petalisms 13impastes 12implates 12impletes 12misspelt 12palmiest 12palmiets 12palmists 12pastimes 12pessimal 12petalism 12psalmist 12semplest 12septimal 12septimes 12simplest 12stempels 12stemples 12timepass 12amplest 11empales 11empties 11impales 11impasse 11impaste 11implate 11implete 11limpest 11limpets 11
See all 944 words made from METALEPSIS Metalepsis: quick answers
Is METALEPSIS a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. METALEPSIS is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is METALEPSIS worth?
METALEPSIS scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does metalepsis mean?
As a noun, metalepsis means “substituting metonymy of one figurative sense for another”.
What words can you make with the letters in METALEPSIS?
You can make 944 shorter words from METALEPSIS, such as MISPLEASE, PETALISMS, IMPASTES, IMPLATES. See the full list.