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hound

noun · verb

Hound can refer to any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears or someone who is morally reprehensible. As a verb, hound can mean to pursue or chase relentlessly.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

HO

Ends

UND

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HOUND” Mean?

hound has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

2

someone who is morally reprehensible

you dirty dog

Verb

1 sense
1

pursue or chase relentlessly

The hunters traced the deer into the woods

the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

Length

5 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

H, O, U, N, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
o
u
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hound.

HOUND is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with H and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

HOUND has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

HOUND is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

HOUND can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

HO, OU, UN, ND

Trigrams

HOU, OUN, UND

Crossword Intelligence

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

HOUND is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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