METAPHORICAL
/ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/
12 letters · 5 syllables · adjective
M
3/4
E
1/1
T
1/1
A
1/1
P
3/4
H
4/3
O
1/1
R
1/1
I
1/1
C
3/4
A
1/1
L
1/2
Definition of METAPHORICAL
adjective
Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.
Word Details
Letters
12
Syllables
5
Scrabble
21
points
WWF
24
points
Is METAPHORICAL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, METAPHORICAL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 21 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 21 pts
Words With Friends — 24 pts
Tip: METAPHORICAL uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for METAPHORICAL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | e | t | a | p | h | o | r | i | c | a | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in METAPHORICAL
100 words from the letters in METAPHORICAL
10-letter words
9-letter words
polemarch
18/21
UK
omphacite
18/20
UK
morphetic
18/20
UK
cholaemia
16/18
UK
camelhair
16/18
UK
eparchial
16/18
UK
parochial
16/18
USUKWWF
malachite
16/18
USUKWWF
caliphate
16/18
USUKWWF
hepatical
16/18
UK
apothecia
16/17
USUKWWF
chipolata
16/18
UK
phacolite
16/18
UK
thermical
16/18
UK
arctophil
16/18
UK
plethoric
16/18
USUKWWF
copraemia
15/18
UK
paroemiac
15/18
UK
metacarpi
15/18
USUKWWF
ametropic
15/18
USUKWWF
preatomic
15/18
USUKWWF
theriacal
14/15
USUKWWF
paroemial
13/16
UK
acropetal
13/16
USUKWWF
precoital
13/16
USUKWWF
ametropia
13/15
USUKWWF
atemporal
13/16
USUKWWF
hariolate
12/12
UK
aleatoric
11/13
USUKWWF
8-letter words
impleach
17/20
UK
omphalic
17/20
UK
camphire
17/19
USUKWWF
amphoric
17/19
UK
empathic
17/19
USUKWWF
emphatic
17/19
USUKWWF
champart
17/19
UK
cholemia
15/17
UK
phacelia
15/17
UK
chimaera
15/16
USUKWWF
parhelic
15/17
USUKWWF
poachier
15/16
USUKWWF
orphical
15/17
USUKWWF
rhopalic
15/17
UK
amphorae
15/16
USUKWWF
amphoral
15/17
USUKWWF
haematic
15/16
USUKWWF
thalamic
15/17
USUKWWF
hepatica
15/16
USUKWWF
haptical
15/17
USUKWWF
potlache
15/17
USUKWWF
chipotle
15/17
UK
helicopt
15/17
USUKWWF
hepatoma
15/16
USUKWWF
philamot
15/17
UK
rhematic
15/16
USUKWWF
achromat
15/16
USUKWWF
trachoma
15/16
USUKWWF
chromate
15/16
USUKWWF
chromite
15/16
USUKWWF
trichome
15/16
USUKWWF
racepath
15/16
UK
chapiter
15/16
USUKWWF
patchier
15/16
USUKWWF
phreatic
15/16
USUKWWF
piechart
15/16
UK
chaptrel
15/17
UK
teraphim
15/16
USUKWWF
archpoet
15/16
UK
atrophic
15/16
USUKWWF
phoretic
15/16
UK
calthrop
15/17
USUKWWF
metaphor
15/16
USUKWWF
copremia
14/17
USUKWWF
picloram
14/18
USUKWWF
proclaim
14/18
USUKWWF
compiler
14/18
USUKWWF
complier
14/18
USUKWWF
pelmatic
14/18
UK
poematic
14/17
UK
compleat
14/18
USUKWWF
compital
14/18
UK
impacter
14/17
USUKWWF
mercapto
14/17
USUKWWF
impactor
14/17
USUKWWF
halicore
13/14
UK
heroical
13/14
USUKWWF
parhelia
13/14
USUKWWF
halimote
13/14
UK
How to Use METAPHORICAL in Word Games
METAPHORICAL is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble METAPHORICAL to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About METAPHORICAL
What does METAPHORICAL mean?
METAPHORICAL is a adjective. Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.
Is METAPHORICAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, METAPHORICAL is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
How many points is METAPHORICAL worth in Scrabble?
METAPHORICAL is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from METAPHORICAL?
You can make 100 words from the letters in METAPHORICAL. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of METAPHORICAL?
Synonyms of METAPHORICAL include: metaphoric. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.