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hack

noun · verb

Hack can refer to a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends, one who works hard at boring tasks, or a mediocre and disdained writer. As a verb, hack can mean to manage or manage successfully, fix a computer program piecemeal until it works, or cut with a hacking tool.

16 meanings4 lettersScrabble 13

Length

4

Scrabble

13

WWF

13

Starts

HA

Ends

ACK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “HACK” Mean?

hack has 16 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

8 senses
1

one who works hard at boring tasks

Synonyms

2

a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends

3

a mediocre and disdained writer

4

a tool (as a hoe or pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil

5

a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

6

an old or over-worked horse

Synonyms

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7

a horse kept for hire

8

a saddle horse used for transportation rather than sport etc.

Verb

8 senses
1

cut with a hacking tool

The chefs hack the vegetables

Synonyms

2

be able to manage or manage successfully

I can't hack it anymore

she could not cut the long days in the office

Synonyms

3

cut away

he hacked his way through the forest

4

kick on the arms

5

kick on the shins

6

fix a computer program piecemeal until it works

I'm not very good at hacking but I'll give it my best

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7

significantly cut up a manuscript

They won't hack the story

8

cough spasmodically

The patient with emphysema is hacking all day

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

one who works hard at boring tasks

Length

4 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

H, A, C, K

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

h
a
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hack.

HACK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with H and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using hack in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

HACK has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

HACK is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

HACK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

HACK uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside hack.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

HA, AC, CK

Trigrams

HAC, ACK

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for hack.

HACK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with H and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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