01 Word definition

hobgoblin

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is HOBGOBLIN a word?

Yes. HOBGOBLIN is a 9-letter noun. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HOBGOBLIN?

H-O-B-G-O-B-L-I-N

HOBGOBLIN contains 9 letters, begins with H, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

2noun

  1. an object of dread or apprehension

    Germany was always a bugbear for France
Synonyms
goblinhobbugbear
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends21points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HOBGOBLIN spelled?

H1O2B3G4O5B6L7I8N9
Starts withHOBFirst 3 letters
Ends withLINLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats B, O
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HOBGOBLIN.

How do you spell HOBGOBLIN?

HOBGOBLIN is spelled H-O-B-G-O-B-L-I-N. It contains 9 letters.