HYPE
/haɪp/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of HYPE
Promotion or propaganda; especially exaggerated claims.
"After all the hype for the diet plan, only the results ended up slim."
To promote heavily; to advertise or build up.
"They started hyping the new magazine months before its release."
Hyped.
Excellent, cool.
A drug addict.
A throw in which the wrestler lifts his opponent from the ground, swings him to one side, knocks up his nearer thigh from the back with the knee, and throws him on his back.
To throw (an opponent) using this technique.
Examples of HYPE in a Sentence
- "After all the hype for the diet plan, only the results ended up slim."
- "They started hyping the new magazine months before its release."
Word Details
Is HYPE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HYPE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like HYPE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for HYPE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | y | p | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HYPE
13 words from the letters in HYPE
How to Use HYPE in Word Games
HYPE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: HYPE 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 HYPE to find 13 additional valid words.