METAPHOR

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Metaphor

The transference of the relation between one set of objects to another set for the purpose of brief explanation; a compressed simile; e. g., the ship plows the sea.

Metaphoric

Alt. of Metaphorical

Metaphorical

Of or pertaining to metaphor; comprising a metaphor; not literal; figurative; tropical; as, a metaphorical expression; a metaphorical sense.

Metaphorically

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Metaphorize

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Metaphors

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METAPHOR is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
Scrabble Point Values

Total possible words using these letters:

2 Letter Words
  • AE - 2 points
  • AH - 5 points
  • AM - 4 points
  • AR - 2 points
  • AT - 2 points
  • ...and 21 more
4 Letter Words
  • AERO - 4 points
  • AHEM - 9 points
  • APER - 6 points
  • ATOM - 6 points
  • ATOP - 6 points
  • ...and 97 more
5 Letter Words
  • AMORT - 7 points
  • APORT - 7 points
  • APTER - 7 points
  • ARMET - 7 points
  • EARTH - 8 points
  • ...and 40 more
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