Haystack

/ˈheɪˌstæk/ noun

A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.

What it means

  1. (noun) A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.
  2. (noun) (canoeing) A standing wave in a rapid.
  3. (noun) The text string within which another string is searched for. (see: needle in a haystack)
  4. (noun) A dish composed of a starchy food (rice, tortillas, crackers, etc.) topped by a protein (beans, cheese, meat, etc.) in combination with fresh vegetables, assembled on the plate by the diner.

Letter analysis

  • Haystack contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 20.

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Common questions

What does Haystack mean?

A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.

How many letters are in Haystack?

Haystack has 8 letters.

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