BUTTONHOLING — 12 letter word
buttonholing
The word buttonholing has 12 letters: B, U, T, T, O, N, H, O, L, I, N, G. It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to detain in talk".
12 letter word "buttonholing": B U T T O N H O L I N G — verb
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends: 23
Letter Analysis of buttonholing
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
4 vowels, 8 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of buttonholing
verb
- to detain in talk