01 Word definition

hedgehog

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is HEDGEHOG a word?

Yes. HEDGEHOG is a 8-letter noun. relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HEDGEHOG?

H-E-D-G-E-H-O-G

HEDGEHOG contains 8 letters, begins with H, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur

2noun

  1. small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines

Synonyms
porcupineErinaceus europaeusErinaceus europeaeus
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends17points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HEDGEHOG spelled?

H1E2D3G4E5H6O7G8
Starts withHEDFirst 3 letters
Ends withHOGLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, G, H
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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About HEDGEHOG.

How do you spell HEDGEHOG?

HEDGEHOG is spelled H-E-D-G-E-H-O-G. It contains 8 letters.