metre

Plural: metres

Noun

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
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.
The rhythm or measure in language (especially verse) and musical composition.

Verb

Verb Forms: metred, metring, metres

To measure by mechanical means; British spelling of 'meter'.
Alternative spelling of meter.
To put into metrical form.

Examples

He watched his opponent metre out the last tiles, hoping for a win in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From French mètre, from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure, rule, length, size, poetic metre”). Doublet of meter, metron, and mether.

Synonyms

beat, cadence, m, measure, meter, time

Scrabble Score: 7

metre: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
metre: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
metre: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

metre: valid Words With Friends Word