minefield

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈmaɪnˌfild/

Definition of minefield

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
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noun

  1. An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
  2. (broadly, figuratively)A matter or situation presenting multiple risks, dangers, complications or difficulties.
    “Be careful. Foreign property investments are a minefield, and some people have lost a lot of money.”
    “Russian grammar can be a minefield.”
    “Political minefield awaits Prayut government including threat from an old foe”
  3. A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.
  4. A quiz that terminates when the test-taker answers a question incorrectly.

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

From mine + field. Compare Saterland Frisian Mienenfäield (“minefield”), West Frisian mynfjild (“minefield”), Dutch mijnenveld (“minefield”), German Low German Minenfeld (“minefield”), German Minenfeld (“minefield”), Danish minefelt (“minefield”), Swedish minfält (“minefield”).

Anagrams of minefield

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Words you can make from minefield

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7-letter words

4 words

6-letter words

9 words

5-letter words

22 words

4-letter words

51 words

3-letter words

36 words

2-letter words

14 words

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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