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hop

noun · verb

Hop can refer to an informal dance where popular music is played, the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot), or twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer. As a verb, hop can mean to move quickly from one place to another, travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc, or traverse as if by a short airplane trip.

9 meanings3 lettersScrabble 8

Length

3

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

HO

Ends

HOP

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “HOP” Mean?

hop has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)

2

twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer

Synonyms

3

an informal dance where popular music is played

Verb

6 senses
1

jump lightly

Synonyms

2

move quickly from one place to another

The crowds hop in the streets

The streets hop with crowds

3

travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.

She hopped a train to Chicago

He hopped rides all over the country

4

traverse as if by a short airplane trip

Hop the Pacific Ocean

5

jump across

He hopped the bush

6

make a jump forward or upward

Word Forms

Synonyms for HOP

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)

Length

3 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

H, O, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
o
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hop.

HOP is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with H and ends with P.
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 hop in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

HOP 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 hop.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

HO, OP

Trigrams

HOP

Crossword Intelligence

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

HOP is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with H and ends with P, 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 P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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