METROSEXUAL is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. METROSEXUAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept METROSEXUAL?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful METROSEXUAL is to know. It scores 20 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for METROSEXUAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
metrosexualsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How METROSEXUAL scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in METROSEXUAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so METROSEXUAL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does METROSEXUAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A heterosexual urban man who takes great care over his looks, clothes and grooming.
The word metrosexual appeared in the 1990s and became popular in the early 2000s, when it described men who happily spent time and money on fashion and skincare. It has faded as such habits became ordinary.
How METROSEXUAL is used
An informal label from journalism and advertising, now somewhat dated.
- The magazine profiled the modern metrosexual and his beauty routine.
- Every metrosexual in the city seemed to own the same jacket.
- He shrugged off being called a metrosexual.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of METROSEXUAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with METROSEXUAL
2 longer words begin with METROSEXUAL.
Shorter words from the letters in METROSEXUAL
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Common questions about METROSEXUAL
- Is METROSEXUAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts METROSEXUAL, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is METROSEXUAL worth?
- METROSEXUAL is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What does METROSEXUAL mean?
- A heterosexual urban man who takes great care over his looks, clothes and grooming.
- What letters can be added to METROSEXUAL?
- METROSEXUAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of METROSEXUAL:
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