01 Word definition

hinge

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is HINGE a word?

Yes. HINGE is a 5-letter noun. a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HINGE?

H-I-N-G-E

HINGE contains 5 letters, begins with H, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

2noun

  1. a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend

    his absence is the hinge of our plan
Synonyms
flexible joint
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HINGE spelled?

H1I2N3G4E5
Starts withHINFirst 3 letters
Ends withNGELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About HINGE.

How do you spell HINGE?

HINGE is spelled H-I-N-G-E. It contains 5 letters.