HACK

/hæk/

4-letter word · 13 Scrabble points · 13 Words With Friends points

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Meaning of HACK

noun

A tool for chopping.
A hacking blow.

verb

To chop or cut down in a rough manner.
"They hacked the brush down and made their way through the jungle."
To cough noisily.
"This cold is awful. I can't stop hacking."

noun

A board which the falcon's food is placed on; used by extension for the state of partial freedom in which they are kept before being trained.
A food-rack for cattle.

verb

To lay (bricks) on a rack to dry.
To keep (young hawks) in a state of partial freedom, before they are trained.

noun

A horse for hire, especially one which is old and tired.
A person, often a journalist, hired to do routine work.
"I got by on hack work for years before I finally published my novel."

verb

To make common or cliched; to vulgarise.
To ride a horse at a regular pace; to ride on a road (as opposed to riding cross-country etc.).

noun

A small ball usually made of woven cotton or suede and filled with rice, sand or some other filler, for use in hackeysack.

verb

To play hackeysack.

Related words

haaf10

haar7

habu9

hade8

hadj15

haed8

haem9

haen7

haes7

haet7

haft10

hags8

haha10

hahs10

haik11

hail7

hair7

haji14

hajj21

hake11

hale7

half10

hall7

halm9

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About the word HACK

Is "HACK" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "HACK" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "HACK" worth?

In Scrabble, "HACK" is worth 13 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 13 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 39.

What does "HACK" mean?

A tool for chopping.

Does "HACK" have any anagrams?

No, "HACK" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.