Hiccough

/ˈhɪkəp/

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters
Definition of Hiccough

noun

  1. A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

    "There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter."

  2. (by extension) Any spasm or sudden change.
  3. A minor setback.

    "There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results."

verb

  1. To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
  2. To say with a hiccup.

    ""I haven't touched a drop, officer," the suspect hiccupped."

  3. To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.

    "The car engine hiccupped but wouldn't start."

Anagrams of Hiccough

No exact anagrams found for "hiccough". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hiccough" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Hiccough"

Hiccough is a 8-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Hiccough" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hiccough" is a high-scoring word.