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hour

/ˈaʊə(ɹ)/noun

Hour can refer to a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day, a special and memorable period, or distance measured by the time taken to cover it.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

7

Starts

HO

Ends

OUR

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “HOUR” Mean?

/ˈaʊə(ɹ)/

hour has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

the job will take more than an hour

Synonyms

2

clock time

the hour is getting late

3

a special and memorable period

it was their finest hour

4

distance measured by the time taken to cover it

we live an hour from the airport

it's just 10 minutes away

Synonyms

Synonyms for HOUR

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

Length

4 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

H, O, U, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
o
u
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hour.

HOUR is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with H and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

HOUR 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 hour.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

HO, OU, UR

Trigrams

HOU, OUR

Crossword Intelligence

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

HOUR is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with H and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVC.
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 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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