Hit
/hɪt/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:5 pts3 letters
Definition of Hit
noun
- A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
"The hit was very slight."
- Something very successful, such as a song, film, or video game, that receives widespread recognition and acclaim.
- An attack on a location, person or people.
- A collision of a projectile with the target.
- A match found by searching a computer system or search engine
verb
- (heading, physical) To strike.
- To manage to touch (a target) in the right place.
"I hit the jackpot."
- To switch on.
"Somebody's been here! Hit the lights!"
- To briefly visit.
"We hit the grocery store on the way to the park."
- To encounter an obstacle or other difficulty.
"You'll hit some nasty thunderstorms if you descend too late. We hit a lot of traffic coming back from the movies."
adjective
- Very successful.
"The band played their hit song to the delight of the fans."
Anagrams of Hit
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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 "Hit"
Hit is a 3-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hit" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hit" is a low-scoring word.