What does HOOD mean?

Pronunciation
/hʊd/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an aggressive and violent young criminal
  2. a protective covering that is part of a plant
  3. (slang) a neighborhood
  4. a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
  5. (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
  6. metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
  7. the folding roof of a carriage
  8. a headdress that protects the head and face

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

hoods9hooded11hooding12

Anagrams of HOOD

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside HOOD

7 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

hod7oho6ooh6 do3 ho5od3oh5

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Word lists

Questions

Is HOOD a valid word in word games?

HOOD is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is HOOD worth?

HOOD is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from HOOD?

7 other words, including DO, OH, HO and OOH.