CARBUNCLE — 9 letter word
carbuncle
The word carbuncle has 9 letters: C, A, R, B, U, N, C, L, E. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus".
9 letter word "carbuncle": C A R B U N C L E — noun
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends: 21
Letter Analysis of carbuncle
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of carbuncle
noun
- an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
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