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Metropolitan

Yes, metropolitan is a valid Scrabble word. It has 12 letters and is worth 16 points in Scrabble.

What does metropolitan mean?

noun

  1. in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity
  2. a person who lives in a metropolis

adjective

  1. relating to or characteristic of a metropolis metropolitan area

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters12
Vowels / consonants5 / 7
Scrabble points16
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of metropolitan

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters METROPOLITAN.

Words you can make from metropolitan

Unscramble METROPOLITAN for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is metropolitan a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Metropolitan is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is metropolitan worth in Scrabble?

Metropolitan is worth 16 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does metropolitan mean?

Metropolitan means: in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity.