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Hiccoughs

Q: What does hiccoughs mean?

hiccoughs is the plural and third-person singular form of hiccough, which means “(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.

h ₄i ₁c ₃c ₃o ₁u ₁g ₂h ₄s ₁

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 9 letters · Less common · plural and third-person singular form of hiccough

Scrabble US & Canada : valid
Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
Words With Friends : valid
Wordle : not valid

What does hiccoughs mean?

noun

(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
“how do you cure the hiccups?”
Synonymshiccup singultus

verb

breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
“When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water”
Synonymshiccup

Definitions shown for hiccough, the base form of hiccoughs.

Is HICCOUGHS a valid word?

Game / word list	Valid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL)	Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS)	Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE)	Yes
Wordle (guess list)	No

How many points is HICCOUGHS worth?

Scrabble

20 pts

h ₄i ₁c ₃c ₃o ₁u ₁g ₂h ₄s ₁

Words With Friends

22 pts

h ₃i ₁c ₄c ₄o ₁u ₂g ₃h ₃s ₁

Wordfeud

24 pts

h ₄i ₁c ₄c ₄o ₁u ₂g ₃h ₄s ₁

NYT Crossplay

21 pts

h ₃i ₁c ₃c ₃o ₁u ₂g ₄h ₃s ₁

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in HICCOUGHS

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See all 116 words made from HICCOUGHS

Words that end like HICCOUGHS

Common words that share the ending -OUGHS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

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Hiccoughs: quick answers

Is HICCOUGHS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HICCOUGHS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.

How many points is HICCOUGHS worth?

HICCOUGHS scores 20 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.

What does hiccoughs mean?

hiccoughs is the plural and third-person singular form of hiccough, which means “(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.

What words can you make with the letters in HICCOUGHS?

You can make 116 shorter words from HICCOUGHS, such as HICCOUGH, CHOUGHS, CHICH, CHOUGH. See the full list.