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hazard

/ˈhæzɚd/noun · verb

Hazard can refer to an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another, a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune, or an obstacle on a golf course. As a verb, hazard can mean to put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation, take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome, or put at risk.

6 meanings6 lettersScrabble 19

Length

6

Scrabble

19

WWF

18

Starts

HA

Ends

ARD

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HAZARD” Mean?

/ˈhæzɚd/

hazard has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

drinking alcohol is a health hazard

2

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

bad luck caused his downfall

we ran into each other by pure chance

3

an obstacle on a golf course

Verb

3 senses
1

put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again

I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong

2

put at risk

I will stake my good reputation for this

3

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

When you buy these stocks you are gambling

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

Length

6 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

H, A, Z, A, R, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
a
z
a
r
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hazard.

HAZARD is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with H and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

HAZARD can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

HAZARD can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

HAZARD contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCBDE

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

HA, AZ, ZA, AR, RD

Trigrams

HAZ, AZA, ZAR, ARD

Crossword Intelligence

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

HAZARD is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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