1noun
something that restrains a flood or outpouring
“suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants”
01 Word definition
floodgate
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is FLOODGATE a word?
Yes. FLOODGATE is a 9-letter noun. something that restrains a flood or outpouring Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
F-L-O-O-D-G-A-T-EHow do you spell FLOODGATE?
FLOODGATE contains 9 letters, begins with F, and ends with E.
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2noun
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗sluicegatesluice valvepenstockhead gatewater gate
02 Letter breakdown
How is FLOODGATE spelled?
F1L2O3O4D5G6A7T8E9
03 Word-game status
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About FLOODGATE.
How do you spell FLOODGATE?
FLOODGATE is spelled F-L-O-O-D-G-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.