HOECAKE
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun
Definition of HOECAKE
A type of cornbread or cornmeal cake, made with water and salt. It was originally baked before the fire or in the ashes on a type of iron pan called a hoe; in modern times, it is fried in cooking oil in a skillet.
"In Jean Fritz's children's book George Washington's Breakfast, the protagonist finds out that George Washington may have eaten hoecakes for breakfast."
Examples of HOECAKE in a Sentence
- "In Jean Fritz's children's book George Washington's Breakfast, the protagonist finds out that George Washington may have eaten hoecakes for breakfast."
Word Details
Is HOECAKE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HOECAKE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of HOECAKE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 66 points total.
Letter Values for HOECAKE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | o | e | c | a | k | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HOECAKE
53 words from the letters in HOECAKE
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How to Use HOECAKE in Word Games
HOECAKE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since HOECAKE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 66 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HOECAKE to find 53 additional valid words.