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01 Word definition

gauntlet

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is GAUNTLET a word?

Yes. GAUNTLET is a 8-letter noun. to offer or accept a challenge Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GAUNTLET?

G-A-U-N-T-L-E-T

GAUNTLET contains 8 letters, begins with G, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. to offer or accept a challenge

    “threw down the gauntlet”

2noun

  1. a glove of armored leather; protects the hand

Synonyms
gantletmetal glove
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GAUNTLET spelled?

G1A2U3N4T5L6E7T8
Starts withGAUFirst 3 letters
Ends withLETLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats T
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with GAU →Words ending in LET →Words made from GAUNTLET →Words with A →Words with E →Words with G →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About GAUNTLET.

How do you spell GAUNTLET?

GAUNTLET is spelled G-A-U-N-T-L-E-T. It contains 8 letters.