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hob

noun · verb

Hob can refer to a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears, a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm, or (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings. As a verb, hob can mean to cut with a hob.

5 meanings3 lettersScrabble 8

Length

3

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

HO

Ends

HOB

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “HOB” Mean?

hob has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

2

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

3

a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears

4

a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm

Verb

1 sense
1

cut with a hob

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

Length

3 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

B

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

H, O, B

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
o
b

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hob.

HOB is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with H and ends with B.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

HOB has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

HOB can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

HOB 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 hob.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

HO, OB

Trigrams

HOB

Crossword Intelligence

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

HOB is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with H and ends with B, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
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 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with B, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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