HONK
/hɒŋk/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, interjection
Definition of HONK
The sound produced by a typical car horn.
The cry of a goose.
A bad smell.
To use a car horn.
"They stood and observed how long it took for the other cars to honk."
To make a loud, harsh sound like a car horn.
To make the vocal sound of a goose.
Imitation of car horn, used, for example, to clear a path for oneself.
(racial slur) A Caucasian person.
Examples of HONK in a Sentence
- "They stood and observed how long it took for the other cars to honk."
Word Details
Is HONK a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HONK is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like HONK are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for HONK
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | o | n | k | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HONK
9 words from the letters in HONK
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use HONK in Word Games
HONK is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: HONK 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 HONK to find 9 additional valid words.