HOG
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Definition
Pronunciation: //hɒɡ//
noun
- (specifically) An adult swine (contrasted with a pig, a young swine)."Weanlings grow into feeder pigs, and feeder pigs grow into slaughter hogs. […] Ultimately the end use for virtually all pigs and hogs is to be slaughtered for the production of pork and other products."
- (informal) A greedy person or thing; one who refuses to share; a gluttonous one."resource hog"
- (slang) A large motorcycle, particularly a Harley-Davidson."[…] bike. That rider looked relatively young. If he's a Border Force guy just doing a nine to five job back there, I'd like to know where he gets the money to ride that hog,” Max said. “Looks expensive,” Chloe replied."
- (UK) A young sheep that has not been shorn.
verb
- (transitive, informal) To greedily take more than one's share, to take precedence at the expense of another or others."Hey! Quit hogging all the blankets."
- (transitive) To clip the mane of a horse, making it short and bristly."Some, perhaps, would wish to plait or shave the tail and crimp or hog the mane to complete the picture."
- (transitive) To clip the mane of a horse, making it short and bristly.
- (nautical) To scrub with a hog, or scrubbing broom.
verb
- (transitive) To process (bark, etc.) into hog fuel.
noun
- (informal) A quahog (clam).
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'HOG'?
The word HOG is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
H4
O1
G2
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HOG'?
The word HOG is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
H3
O1
G3
Total: 7 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.