CATAPULT — 8 letter word
catapult
The word catapult has 8 letters: C, A, T, A, P, U, L, T. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges".
8 letter word "catapult": C A T A P U L T — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends score: 16
Letter analysis of catapult
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of catapult
noun
- an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges Synonyms: onager
- a device that launches aircraft from a warship Synonyms: launcher
- a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms Synonyms: sling, slingshot
verb
- to hurl as if with a sling "The watermelon catapulted across the field, and exploded in a glorious smash." Synonyms: sling
- to shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"
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