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Is METONYM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, METONYM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does METONYM mean?

  1. noun

    a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing

    “Washington is a metonym for the United States government”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

M (3) + E (1) + T (1) + O (1) + N (1) + Y (4) + M (3) = 14 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for METONYM

Single letters that turn METONYM into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from METONYM

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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