HYPO
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈhaɪ.pəʊ//
noun
- (obsolete) Melancholy; a fit of hypochondria; a morbid depression."1711 "I have a better Stomach tha usuall and have perfectly forgot what the Hyppo means",Joseph Collett, merchant, writing from Rio de Janeiro, Oct 15, 1711, in his Private Letter Books, edited by H. H. Dodwell in 1933. (cited by Eric Partidge, A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventinoal English"
- (slang) A hypochondriac."Certainly no one can accuse a bunch of hypos of lying dormant during the noon-hour. The activity, inside and out, is simply terrific. To us, personally, by far the most interesting group of hypochondriacs in attendance at this particular emporium […]"
- (photography, informal) Sodium thiosulfate (also called hyposulfite of soda), a photographic fixing agent.
- (slang) A hypoglycaemia attack in a person with diabetes.
verb
- (intransitive, slang) To have a hypoglycaemia attack."My top lip tingles, and I'm clearly hypoing but I don't know what my sugar level is, it was 9.8 when I went to bed, which is fine. I've hypoed a lot lately."
- (transitive) To administer a hypodermic injection to."Bacterium and virus count—as usual. Lots of it. Apparently not too dangerous. Not with every single soul hypoed and immunized and hormoned to his eyebrows."
- (transitive, figuratively) To stimulate or boost, as if by administering a hypodermic injection. (Compare hype.)"Stations across the country hypoed the Beatle excitement with offers of fan club cards, free records. Beatle contests of all sorts, and a continual push on the Capitol, Swan, Vee Jay and MGM releases by the group."
- (transitive, economics) To stimulate or boost (the economy) by the injection of cash, such as with quantitative easing"In the last three peacetime years before the Vietnam War expenditures began to hypo the economy, 1961, 1962, and 1963, unemployment in those years averaged six percent."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 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 'HYPO'?
The word HYPO is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
H4
Y4
P3
O1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HYPO'?
The word HYPO is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
H3
Y3
P4
O1
Total: 11 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.