GAUNTLET is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GAUNTLET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAUNTLET?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAUNTLET is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAUNTLET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gauntletsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAUNTLET scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GAUNTLET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GAUNTLET has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GAUNTLET mean in Scrabble?
noun
A strong glove with a long cuff, or a hard ordeal in which one must pass between hostile rows of people.
In medieval armour a gauntlet protected the hand, and throwing one down was a challenge to a duel. The phrase run the gauntlet comes from a different military punishment and now means facing a series of attacks or dangers.
How GAUNTLET is used
Used for armoured gloves and in the idioms throw down the gauntlet and run the gauntlet.
- The knight dropped his iron gauntlet at the king's feet.
- Reporters had to run the gauntlet of angry protesters.
- She wore a leather gauntlet while handling the falcon.
- The rival company threw down the gauntlet with a lower price.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GAUNTLET and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GAUNTLET
3 longer words begin with GAUNTLET.
Shorter words from the letters in GAUNTLET
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Common questions about GAUNTLET
- Is GAUNTLET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAUNTLET, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAUNTLET worth?
- GAUNTLET is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GAUNTLET mean?
- A strong glove with a long cuff, or a hard ordeal in which one must pass between hostile rows of people.
- What letters can be added to GAUNTLET?
- GAUNTLET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GAUNTLET:
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