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hover

/ˈhɒ.və(ɹ)/verb

Hover commonly means to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time, be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action, or be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity.

5 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

11

Starts

HO

Ends

VER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HOVER” Mean?

/ˈhɒ.və(ɹ)/

hover has 5 documented senses across verb.

Verb

5 senses
1

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement

2

to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time

The shy student lingered in the corner

Synonyms

3

hang in the air; fly or be suspended above

Some big birds hover in the tree

There hover some big birds in the tree

4

be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity

The guru claimed that he could levitate

Synonyms

5

hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

The terrible vision brooded over her all day long

Some big birds hover in the tree

There hover some big birds in the tree

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

Length

5 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

H, O, V, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
o
v
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hover.

HOVER is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with H and ends with R.
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: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

HOVER has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

HOVER 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

HOVER 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

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

HO, OV, VE, ER

Trigrams

HOV, OVE, VER

Crossword Intelligence

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

HOVER is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
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 CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, 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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