Definition of hobgoblins

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • hobgoblins is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 18
  • hobgoblins is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 18
  • hobgoblins is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 22

Definition of hobgoblins


  • an object of dread or apprehension (noun)

    Examples

    1. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds

    Synonyms

    1. bugbear
  • (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. goblin
    2. hob

See definition of hobgoblins in Merriam Webster