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hog

noun · verb

Hog can refer to a person regarded as greedy and pig-like, a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared, or domestic swine. As a verb, hog can mean to take greedily; take more than one's share.

4 meanings3 lettersScrabble 7

Length

3

Scrabble

7

WWF

7

Starts

HO

Ends

HOG

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “HOG” Mean?

hog has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a person regarded as greedy and pig-like

Synonyms

2

a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared

Synonyms

3

domestic swine

Verb

1 sense
1

take greedily; take more than one's share

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a person regarded as greedy and pig-like

Length

3 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

G

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

H, O, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
o
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hog.

HOG is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with H and ends with G.
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 hog in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

HOG has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

HOG uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

HO, OG

Trigrams

HOG

Crossword Intelligence

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

HOG is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with H and ends with G, 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

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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 7, 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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