01 Word definition

millstone

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is MILLSTONE a word?

Yes. MILLSTONE is a 9-letter noun. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MILLSTONE?

M-I-L-L-S-T-O-N-E

MILLSTONE contains 9 letters, begins with M, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

    “she was an albatross around his neck”

2noun

  1. any load that is difficult to carry

Synonyms
albatross
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MILLSTONE spelled?

M1I2L3L4S5T6O7N8E9
Starts withMILFirst 3 letters
Ends withONELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats L
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About MILLSTONE.

How do you spell MILLSTONE?

MILLSTONE is spelled M-I-L-L-S-T-O-N-E. It contains 9 letters.