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Hogshead
h 4o 1g 2s 1h 4e 1a 1d 2
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hogshead mean?
noun
a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
Is HOGSHEAD 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 HOGSHEAD worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HOGSHEAD
Hooks for HOGSHEAD
Add one letter to the front or back of HOGSHEAD to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like HOGSHEAD
Common words that share the ending -EAD, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -EAD Hogshead: quick answers
Is HOGSHEAD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HOGSHEAD is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HOGSHEAD worth?
HOGSHEAD scores 16 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hogshead mean?
As a noun, hogshead means “a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in HOGSHEAD?
You can make 179 shorter words from HOGSHEAD, such as HASHED, HOGHS, HOHED, GASHED. See the full list.