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hotfoot

noun · adverb · verb

Hotfoot can refer to a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it. As a verb, hotfoot can mean to move hurridly.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

12

Starts

HO

Ends

OOT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HOTFOOT” Mean?

hotfoot has 3 documented senses across noun, adverb, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it

Adverb

1 sense
1

without delay; speedily

{'source': 'Francis Hackett', 'text': 'sent ambassadors hotfoot to the Turks'}

drove hotfoot for Boston

Verb

1 sense
1

move hurridly

He rushed down the hall to receive his guests

The cars raced down the street

They hotfoot up the hill

Synonyms for HOTFOOT

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it

Length

7 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

H, O, T, F, O, O, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
o
t
f
o
o
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hotfoot.

HOTFOOT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with H and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBBC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

HOTFOOT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

HOTFOOT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside hotfoot.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDBBC

CV Pattern

CVCCVVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

HO, OT, TF, FO, OO, OT

Trigrams

HOT, OTF, TFO, FOO, OOT

Crossword Intelligence

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

HOTFOOT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVVC, 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 T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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