Hunching
/ˈhʌntʃɪŋ/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:20 pts8 letters
Definition of Hunching
verb
- To bend the top of one's body forward while raising one's shoulders.
"Don't hunch over your computer if you want to avoid neck problems."
- To raise (one's shoulders) (while lowering one's head or bending the top of one's body forward); to curve (one's body) forward (sometimes followed by up).
"He hunched up his shoulders and stared down at the ground."
- To walk (somewhere) while hunching one's shoulders.
- To thrust a hump or protuberance out of (something); to crook, as the back.
- To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust against (someone).
Anagrams of Hunching
No exact anagrams found for "hunching". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
h4
u1
n1
c3
h4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hunching
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 "Hunching"
Hunching is a 8-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hunching" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hunching" is a high-scoring word.