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Metathesis
m 3e 1t 1a 1t 1h 4e 1s 1i 1s 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does metathesis mean?
noun
a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence
a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)
Synonymsdouble decompositiondouble decomposition reaction
Is METATHESIS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is METATHESIS worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in METATHESIS
Best shorter words top 30 of 511
hematites 14atheisms 13hematite 13mashiest 13matheses 13mathesis 13meshiest 13shmattes 13atheism 12athetesis 12athetises 12hesitates 12mashies 12meathes 12messiah 12shmatte 12smeaths 12smeeths 12theisms 12atheises 11atheists 11athetise 11esthesia 11estimates 11etatismes 11hastiest 11hesitate 11mashes 11mashie 11meathe 11
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Words that end like METATHESIS
Common words that share the ending -ESIS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ESISMetathesis: quick answers
Is METATHESIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. METATHESIS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is METATHESIS worth?
METATHESIS scores 15 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does metathesis mean?
As a noun, metathesis means “a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in METATHESIS?
You can make 511 shorter words from METATHESIS, such as HEMATITES, ATHEISMS, HEMATITE, MASHIEST. See the full list.