Definition of HOBGOBLIN

hobgoblin

Meanings

Noun

  • (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
  • an object of dread or apprehension; ; --Ralph Waldo Emerson
    • "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"

Synonyms

bugbear, goblin, hob

Scrabble Score: 17

hobgoblin is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hobgoblin is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hobgoblin is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

hobgoblin is a valid Words With Friends word