Hotbed
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Hotbed
noun
- A low bed of earth covered with glass, and heated with rotting manure, used for the germination of seeds and the growth of tender plants, like a miniature hothouse.
- (by extension) An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.
- An iron platform in a rolling mill, on which hot bars, rails, etc., are laid to cool.
Anagrams of Hotbed
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
h4
o1
t1
b3
e1
d2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hotbed
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 "Hotbed"
Hotbed is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hotbed" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hotbed" is a medium-scoring word.