01 Word definition

hot

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is HOT a word?

Yes. HOT is a 3-letter adjective. used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HOT?

H-O-T

HOT contains 3 letters, begins with H, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

    “hot stove”

2adjective

  1. characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

    “the fighting became hot and heavy”
Synonyms
raging
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends5points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HOT spelled?

H1O2T3
Starts withHOTFirst 3 letters
Ends withHOTLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About HOT.

How do you spell HOT?

HOT is spelled H-O-T. It contains 3 letters.