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hock

/hɒk/noun · verb

Hock can refer to any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (‘hock’ is British usage) or tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle. As a verb, hock can mean to leave as a guarantee in return for money or disable by cutting the hock.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 13

Length

4

Scrabble

13

WWF

13

Starts

HO

Ends

OCK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “HOCK” Mean?

/hɒk/

hock has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (‘hock’ is British usage)

Synonyms

2

tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle

Verb

2 senses
1

leave as a guarantee in return for money

pawn your grandfather's gold watch

Synonyms

2

disable by cutting the hock

Synonyms for HOCK

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (‘hock’ is British usage)

Length

4 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

H, O, C, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
o
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hock.

HOCK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with H and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

HOCK has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

HOCK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

HOCK 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

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

HO, OC, CK

Trigrams

HOC, OCK

Crossword Intelligence

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

HOCK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with H and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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