FLOODGATE — 9 letter word
floodgate
The word floodgate has 9 letters: F, L, O, O, D, G, A, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice".
9 letter word "floodgate": F L O O D G A T E — noun
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends score: 16
Letter analysis of floodgate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of floodgate
noun
- regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice Synonyms: head gate
- something that restrains a flood or outpouring "suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants"
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