metre: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 7 letter points · starts with M · ends with E
Meaning of metre
noun
The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+⁴⁷⁄₁₂₇ (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.
Source: Wiktionary — metre.
verb
- UK, alt-of, alternative, rare
Alternative spelling of meter.
Base or related entry: meter.
Listed forms: metres, metring, metred, meter.
Source: Wiktionary — metre.
noun
- Canada, UK, countable, uncountable
Rhythm or measure. The rhythm or measure in language (especially verse).
- Canada, UK, countable, uncountable
Rhythm or measure. The rhythm or measure in musical composition.
Source: Wiktionary — metre.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for metre.
noun
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
noun
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
noun
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is metre in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of metre
M(3) + E(1) + T(1) + R(1) + E(1) = 7 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of metre
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from metre
21 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in metre. Showing up to 24, longest first.