Dictionary
Gantlet
g 2a 1n 1t 1l 1e 1t 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 7 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does gantlet mean?
noun
to offer or accept a challenge
“threw down the gauntlet”
Synonymsgauntlet
a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
Synonymsgauntletmetal glove
a glove with long sleeve
Synonymsgauntlet
the convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place; the inner rails cross and run parallel and then diverge so a train remains on its own tracks at all times
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
Synonymsgauntlet
Is GANTLET a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is GANTLET worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in GANTLET
Hooks for GANTLET
Add one letter to the front or back of GANTLET to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Gantlet: quick answers
Is GANTLET a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GANTLET is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GANTLET worth?
GANTLET scores 8 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does gantlet mean?
As a noun, gantlet means “to offer or accept a challenge”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in GANTLET?
You can make 108 shorter words from GANTLET, such as GELANT, TANGLE, AGENT, AGLET. See the full list.