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hearing

/ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/adjective · noun

Hearing can refer to an opportunity to state your case and be heard, the range within which a voice can be heard, or the act of hearing attentively. Hearing is also used as adjective, with meanings including able to perceive sound.

7 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

12

Starts

HE

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HEARING” Mean?

/ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/

hearing has 7 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

able to perceive sound

Noun

6 senses
1

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

2

an opportunity to state your case and be heard

they condemned him without a hearing

he saw that he had lost his audience

Synonyms

3

the range within which a voice can be heard

the children were told to stay within earshot

4

the act of hearing attentively

you can learn a lot by just listening

they make good music — you should give them a hearing

Synonyms

5

a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken

the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago

6

the ability to hear; the auditory faculty

his hearing was impaired

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word hearing with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

able to perceive sound

Length

7 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

G

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

H, E, A, R, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
e
a
r
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hearing.

HEARING is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with H and ends with G.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

HEARING has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

HEARING can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

HEARING 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 hearing.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVVCVCC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

HE, EA, AR, RI, IN, NG

Trigrams

HEA, EAR, ARI, RIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

HEARING is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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