HINT
/hɪnt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of HINT
A clue.
"I needed a hint to complete the crossword."
A tacit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
"He gave me a hint that my breath smelt."
A small, barely detectable amount of.
"I could taste a hint of lemon in the wine."
To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
"She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes."
To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
"to hint a suspicion"
To develop and add hints to a font.
"The typographer worked all day on hinting her new font so it would look good on computer screens."
Examples of HINT in a Sentence
- "I needed a hint to complete the crossword."
- "He gave me a hint that my breath smelt."
- "I could taste a hint of lemon in the wine."
- "She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes."
Word Details
Is HINT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HINT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like HINT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for HINT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | i | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HINT
10 words from the letters in HINT
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use HINT in Word Games
HINT is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: HINT is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HINT to find 10 additional valid words.