Definition of metaphors

"metaphors" in the noun sense

1. metaphor

a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity

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Quotations for metaphors

Pretty conceptions, fine metaphors, glittering expressions, and something of a neat cast of verse are properly the dress, gems, or loose ornaments of poetry. [ Pope ]

metaphors in Scrabble®

The word metaphors is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters metaphors:

METAPHORS
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (18 words)

amorphs, earshot, hampers, hamster, hapters, maestro, mothers, pothers, restamp, seaport, smother, stamper, stomper, strophe, tampers, teashop, tephras, thermos

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word metaphors

METAPHORS
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In metaphors

METAPHORS
(180)
METAPHORS
(153)
METAPHORS
(120)
AMORPHS
(106 = 56 + 50)
HAMPERS
(106 = 56 + 50)
AMORPHS
(104 = 54 + 50)
HAMPERS
(104 = 54 + 50)
METAPHORS
(102)
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(101 = 51 + 50)
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HAMPERS
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POTHERS
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SMOTHER
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MOTHERS
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TEASHOP
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POTHERS
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POTHERS
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HAMSTER
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HAMSTER
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STROPHE
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TEASHOP
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TEPHRAS
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STROPHE
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HAPTERS
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MOTHERS
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HAPTERS
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HAPTERS
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TEPHRAS
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HAMSTER
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AMORPHS
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POTHERS
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HAMPERS
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THERMOS
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STROPHE
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HAMPERS
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TEASHOP
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AMORPHS
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SMOTHER
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MOTHERS
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AMORPHS
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STOMPER
(94 = 44 + 50)
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(94 = 44 + 50)
STAMPER
(94 = 44 + 50)
TAMPERS
(94 = 44 + 50)
RESTAMP
(94 = 44 + 50)
RESTAMP
(92 = 42 + 50)
TAMPERS
(92 = 42 + 50)
EARSHOT
(92 = 42 + 50)
TAMPERS
(92 = 42 + 50)
STOMPER
(92 = 42 + 50)
STOMPER
(92 = 42 + 50)
RESTAMP
(92 = 42 + 50)
STAMPER
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STAMPER
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AMORPHS
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HAMPERS
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HAMPERS
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STAMPER
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STOMPER
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TAMPERS
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EARSHOT
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HAMPERS
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THERMOS
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AMORPHS
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SMOTHER
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STROPHE
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TEASHOP
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SMOTHER
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HAMSTER
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TEASHOP
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HAMSTER
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HAPTERS
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HAMSTER
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THERMOS
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TEASHOP
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SMOTHER
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HAMSTER
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HAPTERS
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STROPHE
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HAMSTER
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HAPTERS
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TEASHOP
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THERMOS
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THERMOS
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STROPHE
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SMOTHER
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STROPHE
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TEPHRAS
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STROPHE
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MOTHERS
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TEASHOP
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HAPTERS
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HAPTERS
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STOMPER
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STOMPER
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RESTAMP
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RESTAMP
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SEAPORT
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HAMSTER
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STOMPER
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EARSHOT
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HAMPERS
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MOTHERS
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TEPHRAS
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STAMPER
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TAMPERS
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EARSHOT
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STOMPER
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EARSHOT
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RESTAMP
(83 = 33 + 50)
STAMPER
(83 = 33 + 50)
EARSHOT
(83 = 33 + 50)
EARSHOT
(83 = 33 + 50)
HAMSTER
(82 = 32 + 50)

metaphors in Words With Friends™

The word metaphors is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters metaphors:

METAPHORS
(225)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (18 words)

amorphs, earshot, hampers, hamster, hapters, maestro, mothers, pothers, restamp, seaport, smother, stamper, stomper, strophe, tampers, teashop, tephras, thermos

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word metaphors

METAPHORS
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In metaphors

METAPHORS
(225)
METAPHORS
(138)
HAMPERS
(122 = 87 + 35)
METAPHORS
(114)
TEASHOP
(113 = 78 + 35)
HAMSTER
(113 = 78 + 35)
HAPTERS
(113 = 78 + 35)
HAMPERS
(110 = 75 + 35)
HAMPERS
(110 = 75 + 35)
AMORPHS
(110 = 75 + 35)
AMORPHS
(110 = 75 + 35)
RESTAMP
(104 = 69 + 35)
STOMPER
(104 = 69 + 35)
STAMPER
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STOMPER
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TAMPERS
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TAMPERS
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HAMPERS
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HAMPERS
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TAMPERS
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STAMPER
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AMORPHS
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STAMPER
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RESTAMP
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AMORPHS
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STOMPER
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SMOTHER
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MOTHERS
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THERMOS
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STROPHE
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POTHERS
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TEPHRAS
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RESTAMP
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STAMPER
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TAMPERS
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STOMPER
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STAMPER
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AMORPHS
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RESTAMP
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HAMPERS
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TAMPERS
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STROPHE
(95 = 60 + 35)
MAESTRO
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HAMPERS
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SMOTHER
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MOTHERS
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TEPHRAS
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SEAPORT
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TEASHOP
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AMORPHS
(92 = 57 + 35)
HAMPERS
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HAPTERS
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MAESTRO
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RESTAMP
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RESTAMP
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EARSHOT
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TAMPERS
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STOMPER
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AMORPHS
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METAPHORS
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(84)
MOPERS
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THERMOS
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SMOTHER
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THERMOS
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METAPHORS
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THERMOS
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STROPHE
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MAESTRO
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STROPHE
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RESTAMP
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THERMOS
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HAMSTER
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POTHERS
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Words within the letters of metaphors

2 letter words in metaphors (20 words)

8 letter words in metaphors (2 words)

9 letter words in metaphors (1 word)

metaphors + 1 blank (4 words)

Words containing the sequence metaphors

Words that start with metaphors (1 word)

Words with metaphors in them (1 word)

Words that end with metaphors (1 word)

Word Growth involving metaphors

Shorter words in metaphors

ta eta metaphor

me met metaphor

or metaphor

ta tap metaphor

or ors

Longer words containing metaphors

(No longer words found)