METONYMIC — 9 letter word
metonymic
The word metonymic has 9 letters: M, E, T, O, N, Y, M, I, C. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated".
9 letter word "metonymic": M E T O N Y M I C — adjective
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends: 21
Letter Analysis of metonymic
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of metonymic
adjective
- using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated "To say 'I spent the evening reading Shakespeare' is metonymic because it substitutes the author himself for the author's works." Synonyms: metonymical