01 Word definition

hotbed

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is HOTBED a word?

Yes. HOTBED is a 6-letter noun. a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HOTBED?

H-O-T-B-E-D

HOTBED contains 6 letters, begins with H, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)

    it was a hotbed of vice

2noun

  1. a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HOTBED spelled?

H1O2T3B4E5D6
Starts withHOTFirst 3 letters
Ends withBEDLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HOTBED.

How do you spell HOTBED?

HOTBED is spelled H-O-T-B-E-D. It contains 6 letters.