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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

How many letters is the word 'HOG'?

The word HOG has 3 letters.

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.

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