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hiccough

/ˈhɪkəp/noun · verb

Hiccough commonly means to breathe spasmodically, and make a sound. As a noun, hiccough can refer to (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.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 19

Length

8

Scrabble

19

WWF

21

Starts

HI

Ends

UGH

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “HICCOUGH” Mean?

/ˈhɪkəp/

hiccough has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

(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?

Verb

1 sense
1

breathe spasmodically, and make a sound

When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water

Synonyms

Synonyms for HICCOUGH

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

(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

Length

8 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

H

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

H, I, C, C, O, U, G, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
i
c
c
o
u
g
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hiccough.

HICCOUGH is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with H and ends with H.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDEFA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

HICCOUGH has a Scrabble score of 19. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

HICCOUGH can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCCDEFA

CV Pattern

CVCCVVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

HI, IC, CC, CO, OU, UG, GH

Trigrams

HIC, ICC, CCO, COU, OUG, UGH

Crossword Intelligence

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

HICCOUGH is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with H and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVCC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVVCC, 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 H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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