Hiss

/hɪs/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:6 pts4 letters

Definition of Hiss

noun

A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
An expression of disapproval made using such a sound.

verb

To make a hissing sound.
"As I started to poke it, the snake hissed at me."
To condemn or express contempt (for someone or something) by hissing.
"The crowd booed and hissed her off the stage."
To utter (something) with a hissing sound.
To move with a hissing sound.
"The arrow hissed through the air."
To emit or eject (something) with a hissing sound.

Anagrams of Hiss

Words You Can Make

2 words can be made from the letters in "hiss":

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+thists shist shits

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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