01 Word definition

hovel

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is HOVEL a word?

Yes. HOVEL is a 5-letter noun. small crude shelter used as a dwelling Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HOVEL?

H-O-V-E-L

HOVEL contains 5 letters, begins with H, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. small crude shelter used as a dwelling

Synonyms
huthutchshackshanty
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HOVEL spelled?

H1O2V3E4L5
Starts withHOVFirst 3 letters
Ends withVELLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HOVEL.

How do you spell HOVEL?

HOVEL is spelled H-O-V-E-L. It contains 5 letters.