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HULL

/hʌl/

4-letter word · 7 Scrabble points · 9 Words With Friends points

H 4
U 1
L 1
L 1

Meaning of HULL

noun
  1. The outer covering of a fruit or seed.
  2. Any covering.
verb
  1. To remove the outer covering of a fruit or seed.
    "She sat on the back porch hulling peanuts."
noun
  1. The body or frame of a vessel, such as a ship or plane.
  2. (of a set A) The smallest set that possesses a particular property (such as convexity) and contains every point of A; slightly more formally, the intersection of all sets which possess the specified property and of which A is a subset.
    "The orthogonal convex hull of an orthogonal polygon is the smallest orthogonally convex polygon that encloses the original polygon."
verb
  1. To drift; to be carried by the impetus of wind or water on the ship's hull alone, with sails furled.
  2. To hit (a ship) in the hull with cannon fire etc.
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About the word HULL

Is "HULL" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "HULL" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "HULL" worth?

In Scrabble, "HULL" is worth 7 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 9 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 21.

What does "HULL" mean?

The outer covering of a fruit or seed.

Does "HULL" have any anagrams?

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