01 Word definition

horseshoes

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is HORSESHOES a word?

Yes. HORSESHOES is a 10-letter noun. a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HORSESHOES?

H-O-R-S-E-S-H-O-E-S

HORSESHOES contains 10 letters, begins with H, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it

Synonyms
quoits
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends14points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HORSESHOES spelled?

H1O2R3S4E5S6H7O8E9S10
Starts withHORFirst 3 letters
Ends withOESLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, H, O, S
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

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About HORSESHOES.

How do you spell HORSESHOES?

HORSESHOES is spelled H-O-R-S-E-S-H-O-E-S. It contains 10 letters.