What does METRIC mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈmɛtrɪk/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
  2. a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)“convert all the measurements to metric units”
  3. a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic

adjective

  1. based on the meter as a standard of measurement“the metric system”
  2. the rhythmic arrangement of syllables

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of METRIC

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside METRIC

46 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

crime9 merit7 timer7 cite6 emit6item6 mice8rice6 rite4 term6 tier4 time6 tire4 trim6 ice5 ire3met5mir5rec5rem5rim5 tie3 em4 er2et2it2me4mi4 re2 ti2

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Questions

Is METRIC a valid word in word games?

METRIC is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is METRIC worth?

METRIC is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from METRIC?

46 other words, including IT, ME, TIME and RE.