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Definition of metonymy

"metonymy" in the noun sense

1. metonymy

substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads')

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metonymy in Scrabble®

The word metonymy 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: 18

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters metonymy:

METONYMY
(171)
METONYMY
(171)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word metonymy

METONYMY
(171)
METONYMY
(171)
METONYMY
(114)
METONYMY
(114)
METONYMY
(72)
METONYMY
(72)
METONYMY
(66)
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(66)
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(63)
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(63)
METONYMY
(57)
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(57)
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(52)
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(50)
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(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(42)
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(42)
METONYMY
(40)
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(40)
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(40)
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(40)
METONYMY
(38)
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(38)
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(28)
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(28)
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(27)
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(26)
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(26)
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(25)
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(25)
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METONYMY
(23)
METONYMY
(23)
METONYMY
(22)
METONYMY
(20)

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

METONYMY
(171)
METONYMY
(171)
METONYMY
(114)
METONYMY
(114)
METONYM
(106 = 56 + 50)
METONYM
(104 = 54 + 50)
METONYM
(101 = 51 + 50)
METONYM
(101 = 51 + 50)
METONYM
(95 = 45 + 50)
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(95 = 45 + 50)
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(95 = 45 + 50)
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(95 = 45 + 50)
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(94 = 44 + 50)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
METONYM
(84 = 34 + 50)
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(84 = 34 + 50)
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(84 = 34 + 50)
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(82 = 32 + 50)
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(82 = 32 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
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(78 = 28 + 50)
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(78 = 28 + 50)
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(78 = 28 + 50)
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(78 = 28 + 50)
METONYM
(78 = 28 + 50)
METONYM
(74 = 24 + 50)
METONYMY
(72)
METONYM
(72 = 22 + 50)
METONYM
(72 = 22 + 50)
METONYMY
(72)
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(71 = 21 + 50)
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(71 = 21 + 50)
METONYM
(69 = 19 + 50)
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(69 = 19 + 50)
METONYM
(68 = 18 + 50)
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(68 = 18 + 50)
METONYM
(66 = 16 + 50)
METONYMY
(66)
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(66 = 16 + 50)
METONYM
(66 = 16 + 50)
METONYMY
(66)
METONYM
(65 = 15 + 50)
METONYMY
(63)
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(63)
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(60)
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(60)
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(57)
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(57)
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(57)
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(57)
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(52)
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(52)
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(51)
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(51)
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(50)
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(50)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(45)
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(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(40)
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(32)
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(25)
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(25)
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(24)
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(24)
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(23)
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(23)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(21)
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(21)
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(21)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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metonymy in Words With Friends™

The word metonymy 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: 19

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

METONYMY
(138)

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metonym

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word metonymy

METONYMY
(138)
METONYMY
(126)
METONYMY
(93)
METONYMY
(93)
METONYMY
(92)
METONYMY
(88)
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(87)
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(81)
METONYMY
(81)
METONYMY
(76)
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(76)
METONYMY
(75)
METONYMY
(69)
METONYMY
(63)
METONYMY
(54)
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(54)
METONYMY
(50)
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(50)
METONYMY
(46)
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(46)
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(44)
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(42)
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(42)
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(40)
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(40)
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(31)
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(29)
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(28)
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(27)
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(27)
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(27)
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(26)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(23)
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(23)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(21)
METONYMY
(20)
METONYMY
(20)

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

METONYMY
(138)
METONYMY
(126)
METONYM
(119 = 84 + 35)
METONYM
(113 = 78 + 35)
METONYM
(107 = 72 + 35)
METONYM
(107 = 72 + 35)
METONYM
(107 = 72 + 35)
METONYM
(101 = 66 + 35)
METONYM
(99 = 64 + 35)
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(99 = 64 + 35)
METONYM
(99 = 64 + 35)
METONYM
(95 = 60 + 35)
METONYMY
(93)
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(93)
METONYMY
(92)
METONYM
(89 = 54 + 35)
METONYM
(89 = 54 + 35)
METONYM
(89 = 54 + 35)
METONYMY
(88)
MOMENT
(87)
MYONYM
(87)
METONYMY
(87)
METONYM
(83 = 48 + 35)
METONYM
(83 = 48 + 35)
METONYMY
(81)
MYONYM
(81)
METONYMY
(81)
METONYM
(79 = 44 + 35)
METONYMY
(76)
METONYMY
(76)
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(75 = 40 + 35)
METONYM
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MYONYM
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(75)
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MYONYM
(75)
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(73 = 38 + 35)
ETYMON
(72)
METONYM
(71 = 36 + 35)
METONYM
(71 = 36 + 35)
METONYM
(71 = 36 + 35)
MYONYM
(69)
METONYMY
(69)
METONYM
(69 = 34 + 35)
MYONYM
(69)
METONYM
(69 = 34 + 35)
MYONYM
(68)
MYONYM
(68)
METONYM
(67 = 32 + 35)
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(67 = 32 + 35)
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(67 = 32 + 35)
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METONYM
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MOMENT
(63)
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(63)
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(63)
MOMENT
(63)
METONYM
(61 = 26 + 35)
METONYM
(61 = 26 + 35)
METONYM
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ETYMON
(60)
ETYMON
(60)
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(60 = 25 + 35)
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(60 = 25 + 35)
METONYM
(59 = 24 + 35)
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(59 = 24 + 35)
MYONYM
(57)
MONEY
(57)
METONYM
(57 = 22 + 35)
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(57 = 22 + 35)
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(56 = 21 + 35)
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(54 = 19 + 35)
METONYMY
(54)
MEMO
(54)
ETYMON
(54)
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(54)
METONYM
(54 = 19 + 35)
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(54 = 19 + 35)
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(53 = 18 + 35)
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(53 = 18 + 35)
METONYM
(53 = 18 + 35)
MOMENT
(52)
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(52 = 17 + 35)
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(52 = 17 + 35)
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(52 = 17 + 35)
MOMENT
(52)
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(51)
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(51)
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(51 = 16 + 35)
MONEY
(51)
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(51)
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(51)
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(50)
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(50)
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(50)
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(50)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(46)
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(46)
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(46)
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(46)
MOMENT
(45)
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(45)
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(45)
MONEY
(44)
METONYMY
(44)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(40)
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(39)
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(38)
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(38)
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(38)
ETYMON
(36)
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(36)
MEMO
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OMEN
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(34)
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(33)
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(33)
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(32)
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(31)
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(27)
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(27)
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(27)
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Words within the letters of metonymy

2 letter words in metonymy (8 words)

emenmemynoontoye

3 letter words in metonymy (16 words)

eonmemmenmetmomnetnotonetentoetomtontoyyenyetyon

4 letter words in metonymy (5 words)

memonoteomentometone

5 letter words in metonymy (1 word)

money

6 letter words in metonymy (3 words)

etymonmomentmyonym

7 letter words in metonymy (1 word)

metonym

8 letter words in metonymy (1 word)

metonymy

metonymy + 1 blank (1 word)

metronymy

metonymy + 2 blanks (1 word)

hymenotomy
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Words containing the sequence metonymy

Words that start with metonymy (1 word)

metonymy

Words with metonymy in them (1 word)

metonymy

Words that end with metonymy (1 word)

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Word Growth involving metonymy

Shorter words in metonymy

me met metonym

on ton metonym

to ton metonym

my

Longer words containing metonymy

(No longer words found)