Hornet

/ˈhɔː.nɪt/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters

Definition of Hornet

noun

A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.
A person who pesters with petty but ceaseless attacks.

Anagrams of Hornet

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "hornet":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hornet" and rearranging:

+cchorten notcher

+dthorned throned

+rhorrent norther

+shornets shorten thrones

Related Word Patterns

HO...Words starting with "ho"...ETWords ending with "et"All 6-letter words Unscramble "hornet"

Letter Values

h4

o1

r1

n1

e1

t1

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Hornet

abet afreet aftermarket aglet aiglet aigret alkanet alphabet amulet analphabet anchoret anklet

Related 6-Letter Words

habile habits haboob haceks hacked hackee hacker hackie hackle hackly hading hadith hadjee hadjes hadjis

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Hornet"

Hornet is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "hornet" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Hornet" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hornet" is a low-scoring word.