hobgoblin

/hɑb,ɡɑblɪn/ noun
9 letters3 syllables17 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1

An object of dread or apprehension.

“A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds”

2

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

WORD FORMS
Starts withH
Ends withN
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®17 points
Words With Friends®21 points
Double word34 points
Triple word51 points
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Pig Latinobgoblinhay
Starts & ends withH … N
Syllableshob · gob · lin
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