01 Word definition

hoodlum

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is HOODLUM a word?

Yes. HOODLUM is a 7-letter noun. an aggressive and violent young criminal Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HOODLUM?

H-O-O-D-L-U-M

HOODLUM contains 7 letters, begins with H, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an aggressive and violent young criminal

Synonyms
hoodgoonpunkthugtoughtoughie
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HOODLUM spelled?

H1O2O3D4L5U6M7
Starts withHOOFirst 3 letters
Ends withLUMLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats O
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HOODLUM.

How do you spell HOODLUM?

HOODLUM is spelled H-O-O-D-L-U-M. It contains 7 letters.