METOPE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. METOPE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept METOPE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful METOPE is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for METOPE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
metopesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How METOPE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in METOPE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 94,070.
What does METOPE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
The square panel between two grooved blocks in the frieze of a Doric building.
In classical Greek temples the Doric frieze alternates triglyphs, which are blocks with vertical grooves, with plain or carved panels called metopes. Sculptors filled many of these panels with scenes from myth, and the metopes of the Parthenon are among the most famous examples. The word comes from Greek and refers to the opening between the ends of the beams that once stood there.
How METOPE is used
Used in architecture and art history.
- Each metope on the north side shows a battle scene.
- A cracked metope was removed to the museum for safety.
- The guide pointed to a worn metope above the entrance.
- Carved figures leap out of every metope on the temple.
- The architect left the metope blank to save money.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of METOPE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with METOPE
1 longer words begin with METOPE.
Shorter words from the letters in METOPE
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Common questions about METOPE
- Is METOPE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts METOPE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is METOPE worth?
- METOPE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does METOPE mean?
- The square panel between two grooved blocks in the frieze of a Doric building.
- What letters can be added to METOPE?
- METOPE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of METOPE:
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