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hours

/ˈaʊə(ɹ)z/noun

Hours can refer to a period of time assigned for work or an indefinite period of time.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

HO

Ends

URS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HOURS” Mean?

/ˈaʊə(ɹ)z/

hours has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a period of time assigned for work

they work long hours

2

an indefinite period of time

they talked for hours

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a period of time assigned for work

Length

5 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

H, O, U, R, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
o
u
r
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hours.

HOURS is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with H and ends with S.
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 hours in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

HOURS 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

HOURS 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, UR, RS

Trigrams

HOU, OUR, URS

Crossword Intelligence

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

HOURS is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with S, 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 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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