Meaning
- (noun) A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
- (noun) A barbed metal hook used for fishing; a fishhook.
- (noun) Any of various hook-shaped agricultural implements such as a billhook.
- (noun) The curved needle used in the art of crochet.
- (noun) The part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns.
- (noun) A loop shaped like a hook under certain written letters, for example, g and j.
- (noun) A tie-in to a current event or trend that makes a news story or editorial relevant and timely.
- (noun) A snare; a trap.
- (noun) (in the plural) The projecting points of the thighbones of cattle; called also hook bones.
- (noun) Removal or expulsion from a group or activity “He is not handling this job, so we're giving him the hook.”
- (noun) A field sown two years in succession.
- (noun) (authorship) A brief, punchy opening statement intended to get attention from an audience, reader, or viewer, and make them want to continue to listen to a speech, read a book, or watch a play.
Letter breakdown
- Hook contains 4 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 2 consonant(s).
- It uses 3 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 11.
Connected words
Other 4-letter words
Words starting with HOO
- hooch
- hood
- hooded
- hoodie
- hoodies
- hooding
- hoodlum
- hoodlums
- hoodoo
- hoodooed
- hoodooing
- hoodoos
- hoods
- hoodwink
- hoodwinked
- hoodwinking
- hoodwinks
- hooey
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Words ending with OOK
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Reader questions
What does Hook mean?
A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
How many letters are in Hook?
Hook has 4 letters.
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