01 Word definition

hydra

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is HYDRA a word?

Yes. HYDRA is a 5-letter noun. trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HYDRA?

H-Y-D-R-A

HYDRA contains 5 letters, begins with H, and ends with A.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality

    “we may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution”

2noun

  1. small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HYDRA spelled?

H1Y2D3R4A5
Starts withHYDFirst 3 letters
Ends withDRALast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About HYDRA.

How do you spell HYDRA?

HYDRA is spelled H-Y-D-R-A. It contains 5 letters.