GAUNTLET — 8 letter word
gauntlet
The word gauntlet has 8 letters: G, A, U, N, T, L, E, T. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim".
8 letter word "gauntlet": G A U N T L E T — noun
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of gauntlet
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of gauntlet
noun
- a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim Synonyms: gantlet
- a glove with long sleeve Synonyms: gantlet
- a glove of armored leather Synonyms: gantlet, metal glove
- to offer or accept a challenge "threw down the gauntlet" Synonyms: gantlet