Meteor
/ˈmiːtɪɔː/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters
Definition of Meteor
noun
- A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere: A shooting star or falling star.
- Any atmospheric phenomenon. (Thus the derivation of meteorology.) These were sometimes classified as aerial or airy meteors (winds), aqueous or watery meteors (hydrometeors: clouds, rain, snow, hail, dew, frost), luminous meteors (rainbows and aurora), and igneous or fiery meteors (lightning and shooting stars).
- A prop similar to poi balls, in that it is twirled at the end of a cord or cable.
- A striking weapon resembling a track and field hammer consisting of a weight swung at the end of a cable or chain.
- Any short-lived source of wonderment.
Anagrams of Meteor
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
m3
e1
t1
e1
o1
r1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Meteor
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Meteor"
Meteor is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "meteor" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Meteor" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "meteor" is a low-scoring word.