hindrance

NOUN /hɪndrəns/
9 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH H

hindrance is a valid 9-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4I1N1D2R1A1N1C3E1
4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING

What does hindrance mean?