BEACHHEAD — 9 letter word
beachhead
The word beachhead has 9 letters: B, E, A, C, H, H, E, A, D. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments".
9 letter word "beachhead": B E A C H H E A D — noun
Scrabble score: 20 Words With Friends: 20
Letter Analysis of beachhead
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 2 | Consonant | 4 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of beachhead
noun
- an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors" Synonyms: foothold
- a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead"