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HOURGLASS

/ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/

9 letters · 2 syllables · noun

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R 1/1
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Definition of HOURGLASS

noun

A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.

"After each game turn, invert the hourglass to reset the time limit for the next player."

noun

A pointer, often shaped like an hourglass, indicating that the computer is busy.

Synonyms of HOURGLASS

Words with similar meaning

sandglass

Examples of HOURGLASS in a Sentence

  • "After each game turn, invert the hourglass to reset the time limit for the next player."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
15
points

Is HOURGLASS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HOURGLASS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts Words With Friends — 15 pts

Tip: HOURGLASS uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for HOURGLASS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter hourglass Total
Scrabble 411121111 13
WWF 312132111 15

Words You Can Make With the Letters in HOURGLASS

100 words from the letters in HOURGLASS

7-letter words

goulash 11/13 USUKWWF sloughs 11/13 USUKWWF rugolas 8/11 USUKWWF guslars 8/11 UK rugosas 8/10 USUKWWF rosulas 7/9 UK

6-letter words

galosh 10/11 USUKWWF laughs 10/12 USUKWWF ghouls 10/12 USUKWWF loughs 10/12 USUKWWF slough 10/12 USUKWWF roughs 10/11 USUKWWF saughs 10/11 USUKWWF soughs 10/11 USUKWWF shrugs 10/11 USUKWWF aslosh 9/9 UK shoals 9/9 USUKWWF sholas 9/9 UK solahs 9/9 UK shorls 9/9 USUKWWF shauls 9/10 USUKWWF hussar 9/9 USUKWWF surahs 9/9 USUKWWF algors 7/9 USUKWWF argols 7/9 USUKWWF gorals 7/9 USUKWWF largos 7/9 USUKWWF rolags 7/9 UK glossa 7/9 USUKWWF sargos 7/8 UK rugola 7/10 USUKWWF guslar 7/10 UK rugosa 7/9 USUKWWF guslas 7/10 UK sargus 7/9 UK sugars 7/9 USUKWWF solars 6/7 UK rosula 6/8 UK

5-letter words

shags 9/9 USUKWWF shogs 9/9 USUKWWF laugh 9/11 USUKWWF ghoul 9/11 USUKWWF lough 9/11 USUKWWF rough 9/10 USUKWWF saugh 9/10 USUKWWF sough 9/10 USUKWWF gursh 9/10 USUKWWF shrug 9/10 USUKWWF sughs 9/10 USUKWWF horal 8/8 USUKWWF halos 8/8 USUKWWF shoal 8/8 USUKWWF shola 8/8 UK solah 8/8 UK harls 8/8 USUKWWF hoars 8/7 USUKWWF horas 8/7 USUKWWF shorl 8/8 USUKWWF slash 8/8 USUKWWF slosh 8/8 USUKWWF hauls 8/9 USUKWWF hulas 8/9 USUKWWF shaul 8/9 USUKWWF shura 8/8 UK surah 8/8 USUKWWF hurls 8/9 USUKWWF hours 8/8 USUKWWF shuls 8/9 USUKWWF slush 8/9 USUKWWF husos 8/8 UK algor 6/8 USUKWWF argol 6/8 USUKWWF goral 6/8 USUKWWF largo 6/8 USUKWWF rolag 6/8 UK gaols 6/8 USUKWWF goals 6/8 USUKWWF sargo 6/7 UK glass 6/8 USUKWWF slags 6/8 USUKWWF sagos 6/7 USUKWWF gloss 6/8 USUKWWF slogs 6/8 USUKWWF grass 6/7 USUKWWF gross 6/7 USUKWWF glaur 6/9 UK gular 6/9 USUKWWF rugal 6/9 USUKWWF aglus 6/9 UK gulas 6/9 UK gusla 6/9 UK argus 6/8 USUKWWF gaurs 6/8 USUKWWF guars 6/8 USUKWWF sugar 6/8 USUKWWF gauss 6/8 USUKWWF slugs 6/9 USUKWWF orals 5/6 USUKWWF solar 5/6 USUKWWF soral 5/6 UK

How to Use HOURGLASS in Word Games

HOURGLASS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HOURGLASS to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About HOURGLASS

What does HOURGLASS mean?
HOURGLASS is a noun. A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.
Is HOURGLASS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOURGLASS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HOURGLASS worth in Scrabble?
HOURGLASS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from HOURGLASS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in HOURGLASS. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of HOURGLASS?
Synonyms of HOURGLASS include: sandglass. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.