hint
Hint can refer to a slight but appreciable amount, an indirect suggestion, or an indication of potential opportunity. As a verb, hint can mean to drop a hint; intimate by a hint.
Length
4
Scrabble
7
WWF
7
Starts
HI
Ends
INT
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “HINT” Mean?
/hɪnt/
hint has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
5 sensesa slight indication
Synonyms
a just detectable amount
“he speaks French with a trace of an accent”
“a hint mockery in her manner”
“a tint of glamour”
Synonyms
Verb
1 senseScrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
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Definition
an indirect suggestion
Length
4 letters
Starts With
H
Ends With
T
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
Letters
H, I, N, T
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hint.
Word Strategy
Strategy notes for using hint in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.
Scrabble Strategy
★★★☆☆HINT has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆HINT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆HINT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆HINT uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
Letter Intelligence
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Unique Letters
4
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
H
Letter Pattern
ABCD
CV Pattern
CVCC
Vowel Share
25%
Consonant Share
75%
Bigrams
HI, IN, NT
Trigrams
HIN, INT
Crossword Intelligence
Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for hint.
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