What does CONFLICT mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈkɑnflɪkt/
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Words With Friends score
- 19
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)“the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph”
- opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings“he was immobilized by conflict and indecision”
- a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war“Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga”
- a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests“his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post”
- an incompatibility of dates or events“he noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings”
- opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)“this form of conflict is essential to Mann's writing”
- a disagreement or argument about something important“he had a dispute with his wife”
verb
- be in conflict“The two proposals conflict!”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
conflicts16conflicted18
Anagrams of CONFLICT
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside CONFLICT
75 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is CONFLICT a valid word in word games?
CONFLICT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is CONFLICT worth?
CONFLICT is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from CONFLICT?
75 other words, including TO, OF, IN and IT.