HOCK
/hɒk/
4-letter word · 13 Scrabble points · 13 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of HOCK
noun
- A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still, from the Hochheim region; often applied to all Rhenish wines.
noun
- The tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse, pig or dog.
- Meat from that part of a food animal.
verb
- To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.
noun
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Pawn, obligation as collateral for a loan.
"He needed $750 to get his guitar out of hock at the pawnshop."
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Debt.
"They were in hock to the bank for $35 million."
verb
- To leave with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.
verb
- To bother; to pester; to annoy incessantly
noun
- To cough heavily, esp. causing uvular frication.
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About the word HOCK
Is "HOCK" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "HOCK" 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 "HOCK" worth?
In Scrabble, "HOCK" 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 "HOCK" mean?
A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still, from the Hochheim region; often applied to all Rhenish wines.
Does "HOCK" have any anagrams?
No, "HOCK" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.