ALLEGORY — 8 letter word
allegory
The word allegory has 8 letters: A, L, L, E, G, O, R, Y. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances".
8 letter word "allegory": A L L E G O R Y — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 14
Letter Analysis of allegory
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of allegory
noun
- an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances
- a story which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one. "The Lord of the Rings is often cited as an allegory for World War II." Synonyms: fable, parable, apologue
- a visible symbol representing an abstract idea Synonyms: emblem