hindrance

hindrance is a 9-letter English word with 5 senses as transitive verb and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of hindering, or the state of being hindered. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 17 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. The act of hindering, or the state of being hindered.
2. transitive verb. That which hinders; an impediment.
3. noun. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

   Synonyms: hinderance, interference

4. noun. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

   Synonyms: encumbrance, hinderance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventative, preventive

5. noun. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

   Synonyms: balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, impediment

Synonyms

hinderance, interference, encumbrance, hitch, incumbrance, preventative, preventive, balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, impediment

Common word forms

hindrances

Words from these letters

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