METAL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. METAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept METAL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful METAL is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for METAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
metalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How METAL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in METAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What does METAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A solid material, typically hard and shiny, that conducts heat and electricity well, such as iron, gold, or copper.
Metal atoms bond in a way that lets electrons move freely, which is why metals conduct electricity and heat so well and can be hammered or drawn into new shapes without breaking. Pure metals are often mixed into alloys, such as steel or bronze, to gain strength or resist corrosion. Beyond chemistry, the word also names a genre of loud, guitar-driven music and is used loosely for anything made of metal, from coins to machinery.
How METAL is used
Common countable and uncountable noun; also used as an adjective, as in a metal fence.
- The bridge frame is built from heavy metal beams.
- Gold is a soft metal compared with steel.
- Recyclers sort metal from plastic and paper.
- Heat travels quickly through a metal spoon.
- The sculpture was cast from a single sheet of metal.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of METAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with METAL
Showing 24 of 92 words that begin with METAL.
Words ending in METAL
7 words end in METAL. Useful as a back hook: play METAL onto a word already on the board.
Words with METAL inside
Showing 24 of 37 words that contain METAL somewhere in the middle. Words that start with METAL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in METAL
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Common questions about METAL
- Is METAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts METAL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is METAL worth?
- METAL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does METAL mean?
- A solid material, typically hard and shiny, that conducts heat and electricity well, such as iron, gold, or copper.
- What letters can be added to METAL?
- METAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of METAL:
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