01 Word definition

hound

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is HOUND a word?

Yes. HOUND is a 5-letter noun. any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HOUND?

H-O-U-N-D

HOUND contains 5 letters, begins with H, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

2noun

  1. someone who is morally reprehensible

    you dirty dog
Synonyms
hound dogcadbounderblackguarddogheel
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HOUND spelled?

H1O2U3N4D5
Starts withHOUFirst 3 letters
Ends withUNDLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HOUND.

How do you spell HOUND?

HOUND is spelled H-O-U-N-D. It contains 5 letters.