METOL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. METOL 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 METOL?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful METOL is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for METOL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
metolsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How METOL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in METOL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 16,338.
What does METOL mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A white, soluble chemical compound used as a developing agent in photographic film and paper processing.
Metol reduces exposed silver halide crystals to metallic silver, which is what turns a photographic image visible during development. It is often combined with other agents such as hydroquinone to produce a wider range of tones. Photographers value metol developers for producing fine grain and soft, even contrast, though some people are allergic to the chemical after repeated handling.
How METOL is used
Technical chemistry noun, mostly used by photographers and in darkroom formulas.
- The recipe called for a small amount of metol.
- She mixed metol with hydroquinone for the developer.
- Long exposure to metol can irritate sensitive skin.
- Old darkroom manuals list several metol-based formulas.
- The film came out finely grained thanks to the metol developer.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of METOL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of METOL
The 5 tiles of METOL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with METOL
1 longer words begin with METOL.
Words with METOL inside
6 words contain METOL in the middle. Words that start with METOL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in METOL
Common questions about METOL
- Is METOL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts METOL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is METOL worth?
- METOL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does METOL mean?
- A white, soluble chemical compound used as a developing agent in photographic film and paper processing.
- What letters can be added to METOL?
- METOL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of METOL:
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