PORTCULLISES — 12 letter word
portcullises
The word portcullises has 12 letters: P, O, R, T, C, U, L, L, I, S, E, S. It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a grating of iron or of timbers pointed with iron, hung over the gateway of a fortress, to be let down to prevent the entrance of an enemy".
12 letter word "portcullises": P O R T C U L L I S E S — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 21
Letter Analysis of portcullises
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 8 consonants, 10 unique letters
Definition of portcullises
noun
- a grating of iron or of timbers pointed with iron, hung over the gateway of a fortress, to be let down to prevent the entrance of an enemy