Word: HACKING
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of HACKING
- To chop or cut down in a rough manner.
"They hacked the brush down and made their way through the jungle."
- To cough noisily.
"This cold is awful. I can't stop hacking."
- To withstand or put up with a difficult situation.
"Can you hack it out here with no electricity or running water?"
- To lay (bricks) on a rack to dry.
- To keep (young hawks) in a state of partial freedom, before they are trained.
- To make common or cliched; to vulgarise.
- To ride a horse at a regular pace; to ride on a road (as opposed to riding cross-country etc.).
- To be exposed or offered or to common use for hire; to turn prostitute.
- To play hackeysack.
- Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacky.
"A hacking cough. A hacking laugh. A hacking breath. A hacking cry."
- Playful solving of technical work that requires deep understanding, especially of a computer system.
- Unauthorized attempts to bypass the security mechanisms of an information system or network. See also cracker.
- A dry coughing; the emission of a succession of short coughs.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "hacking" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "hacking" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 17 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 17 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 19 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HACKING a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is HACKING worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in HACKING? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing HACKING:
- # the hacking effect
- # master of hacking
- # playing with hacking
- # in terms of hacking
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