01 Word definition

hippo

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is HIPPO a word?

Yes. HIPPO is a 5-letter noun. massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HIPPO?

H-I-P-P-O

HIPPO contains 5 letters, begins with H, and ends with O.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa

Synonyms
hippopotamusriver horseHippopotamus amphibius
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HIPPO spelled?

H1I2P3P4O5
Starts withHIPFirst 3 letters
Ends withPPOLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats P
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HIPPO.

How do you spell HIPPO?

HIPPO is spelled H-I-P-P-O. It contains 5 letters.