Definition of gauntlet

"gauntlet" in the noun sense

1. gauntlet, gantlet

to offer or accept a challenge

"threw down the gauntlet"

"took up the gauntlet"

2. gauntlet, gantlet, metal glove

a glove of armored leather protects the hand

3. gauntlet, gantlet

a glove with long sleeve

4. gauntlet, gantlet

a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim

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Quotations for gauntlet

Make not a gauntlet of a hedging glove. [ Proverb ]

I run the gauntlet of a file of doubts,
Each one of which down hurls me to the ground. [ Bailey ]

gauntlet in Scrabble®

The word gauntlet is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters gauntlet:

GAUNTLET
(90)
GAUNTLET
(90)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word gauntlet

GAUNTLET
(90)
GAUNTLET
(90)
GAUNTLET
(60)
GAUNTLET
(60)
GAUNTLET
(36)
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(33)
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(30)
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(20)
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(18)
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(15)
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(12)
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(12)
GAUNTLET
(11)
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(11)
GAUNTLET
(11)
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(11)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In gauntlet

GAUNTLET
(90)
GAUNTLET
(90)
GAUNTLET
(60)
GAUNTLET
(60)
GAUNTLET
(36)
GAUNTLET
(36)
GAUNTLET
(33)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
GAUNTLET
(30)
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(30)
TANGLE
(27)
LANGUE
(27)
GLUTEN
(27)
GLUTEN
(24)
GLUTEN
(24)
GLEAN
(24)
GAUNTLET
(24)
LANGUE
(24)
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(24)
TANGLE
(24)
TANGLE
(24)
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(24)
LANGUE
(24)
LANGUE
(24)
LUNGE
(24)
UNTAG
(24)
AGENT
(24)
LANGUE
(24)
GAUNTLET
(24)
AGLET
(24)
GAUNT
(24)
GLUTEN
(24)
LANGUE
(24)
TANGLE
(24)
GLUTEN
(24)
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(24)
TANGLE
(24)
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(22)
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(21)
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(21)
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(21)
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(21)
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(21)
UNTAG
(21)
TALENT
(21)
TALENT
(21)
GAUNT
(21)
GAUNT
(21)
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(21)
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(21)
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(21)
TAUTEN
(21)
GLEAN
(21)
UNTAG
(21)
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ANGEL
(21)
GNAT
(21)
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(21)
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(21)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(18)
LUGE
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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gauntlet in Words With Friends™

The word gauntlet is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters gauntlet:

GAUNTLET
(102)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word gauntlet

GAUNTLET
(102)
GAUNTLET
(90)
GAUNTLET
(69)
GAUNTLET
(64)
GAUNTLET
(63)
GAUNTLET
(57)
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(52)
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(45)
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(45)
GAUNTLET
(38)
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(34)
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(34)
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(34)
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(30)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In gauntlet

GAUNTLET
(102)
GAUNTLET
(90)
GAUNTLET
(69)
GAUNTLET
(64)
GAUNTLET
(63)
GLUTEN
(63)
GAUNTLET
(57)
GAUNTLET
(57)
GAUNTLET
(57)
LANGUE
(57)
LANGUE
(57)
GAUNTLET
(56)
TANGLE
(54)
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(52)
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(52)
LUNATE
(51)
GAUNTLET
(51)
LANGUE
(51)
GLUTEN
(51)
GLUTEN
(51)
TANGLE
(48)
TANGLE
(48)
LUNGE
(48)
GAUNTLET
(45)
GAUNT
(45)
GAUNTLET
(45)
GLUTEN
(45)
GLUTEN
(45)
LANGUE
(45)
UNTAG
(45)
NUTLET
(45)
GLUTEN
(45)
LANGUE
(45)
LANGUE
(45)
ELUANT
(45)
NUTLET
(45)
GLEAN
(45)
LUNG
(45)
GLUTEN
(44)
GLUTEN
(44)
LANGUE
(44)
LANGUE
(44)
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(42)
TANGLE
(42)
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(42)
ATTUNE
(42)
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(42)
TAUTEN
(42)
GLEN
(42)
TALENT
(42)
TAUTEN
(42)
GLUE
(42)
GLUT
(42)
LATENT
(42)
AGENT
(42)
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(42)
TANGLE
(40)
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(40)
TANGLE
(40)
GENT
(39)
ELUANT
(39)
ANGLE
(39)
NUTLET
(39)
UNTAG
(39)
LUNATE
(39)
ANGLE
(39)
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(39)
UNTAG
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ELUANT
(39)
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ANGEL
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GLUTEN
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(39)
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(39)
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(39)
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(39)
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(38)
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(36)
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(34)
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GLUTEN
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(34)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
ULNA
(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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Words within the letters of gauntlet

2 letter words in gauntlet (9 words)

5 letter words in gauntlet (12 words)

6 letter words in gauntlet (10 words)

8 letter words in gauntlet (1 word)

gauntlet + 1 blank (1 word)

gauntlet + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence gauntlet

Words that start with gauntlet (3 words)

Words with gauntlet in them (1 word)

Words that end with gauntlet (1 word)

Word Growth involving gauntlet

Shorter words in gauntlet

un aunt gaunt

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Longer words containing gauntlet

gauntleted

gauntlets