Hiatus
/haɪˈeɪtəs/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters
Definition of Hiatus
noun
- A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
- An interruption, break or pause.
- An unexpected break from work.
- A gap in geological strata.
- An opening in an organ.
"Hiatus aorticus is an opening in the diaphragm through which aorta and thoracic duct pass."
Anagrams of Hiatus
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
h4
i1
a1
t1
u1
s1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hiatus
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 "Hiatus"
Hiatus is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hiatus" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hiatus" is a low-scoring word.