01 Word definition

hourglass

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is HOURGLASS a word?

Yes. HOURGLASS is a 9-letter noun. a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HOURGLASS?

H-O-U-R-G-L-A-S-S

HOURGLASS contains 9 letters, begins with H, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HOURGLASS spelled?

H1O2U3R4G5L6A7S8S9
Starts withHOUFirst 3 letters
Ends withASSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats S
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HOURGLASS.

How do you spell HOURGLASS?

HOURGLASS is spelled H-O-U-R-G-L-A-S-S. It contains 9 letters.