CHALLENGE — 9 letter word
challenge
The word challenge has 9 letters: C, H, A, L, L, E, N, G, E. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a demand by a sentry for a password or identification".
9 letter word "challenge": C H A L L E N G E — noun
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends score: 19
Letter analysis of challenge
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of challenge
noun
- a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
- questioning a statement and demanding an explanation "Their challenge of my argument was unfounded."
- a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
- a call to engage in a contest or fight
- a demanding or stimulating situation "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"
verb
- to raise a formal objection in a court of law "I challenged the judge's ruling." Synonyms: take exception
- to ask for identification "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"
- to issue a challenge to "I challenge you to a duel!"
- to take exception to "I challenged their claims." Synonyms: dispute
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