01 Word definition

hone

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Is HONE a word?

Yes. HONE is a 4-letter noun. a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HONE?

H-O-N-E

HONE contains 4 letters, begins with H, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors

2noun

  1. a tool consisting of a number of fine abrasive slips held in a machine head, rotated and reciprocated to impart a smooth finish to cylinder bores, etc.

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends7points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HONE spelled?

H1O2N3E4
Starts withHONFirst 3 letters
Ends withONELast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HONE.

How do you spell HONE?

HONE is spelled H-O-N-E. It contains 4 letters.