FIREHOSE
8 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of FIREHOSE
A hose designed to deliver water to douse a fire, usually much stronger and wider in diameter than a garden hose.
Any fast, heavy stream (e.g. of information).
"She felt she was standing in front of a fire hose of instructions, trying to absorb them all with a sponge."
A feed of all updates to a website.
Access to the social media data sold to the third parties, or such data stream.
To wash something down with a firehose; to douse with a large amount of water (or chemical agent) sprayed from a hose, to extinguish a fire.
Examples of FIREHOSE in a Sentence
- "She felt she was standing in front of a fire hose of instructions, trying to absorb them all with a sponge."
Word Details
Is FIREHOSE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FIREHOSE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: FIREHOSE uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for FIREHOSE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | i | r | e | h | o | s | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FIREHOSE
100 words from the letters in FIREHOSE
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How to Use FIREHOSE in Word Games
FIREHOSE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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