Hunch

/hʌntʃ/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts5 letters
Definition of Hunch

noun

  1. A hump; a protuberance.
  2. A stooped or curled posture; a slouch.

    "The old man walked with a hunch."

  3. A theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen.

    "I have a hunch they'll find a way to solve the problem."

  4. A hunk; a lump; a thick piece.

    "a hunch of bread"

  5. A push or thrust, as with the elbow.

verb

  1. To bend the top of one's body forward while raising one's shoulders.

    "Don't hunch over your computer if you want to avoid neck problems."

  2. To raise (one's shoulders) (while lowering one's head or bending the top of one's body forward); to curve (one's body) forward (sometimes followed by up).

    "He hunched up his shoulders and stared down at the ground."

  3. To walk (somewhere) while hunching one's shoulders.
  4. To thrust a hump or protuberance out of (something); to crook, as the back.
  5. To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust against (someone).
Anagrams of Hunch

No exact anagrams found for "hunch". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Hunch"

Hunch is a 5-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Hunch" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hunch" is a medium-scoring word.