hood

NOUNVERB /hʊd/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH H

hood is a valid 4-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4O1O1D2
4 + 1 + 1 + 2 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does hood mean?

NOUN · 10 SENSES
1

A protective covering that is part of a plant.

SYNONYMS
2

The folding roof of a carriage.

BROADER
3

(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal.

4

Protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine.

“there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars”

5

An aggressive and violent young criminal.

NARROWER
6

Metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
7

A tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
8

A headdress that protects the head and face.

9

(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head.

BROADER
10

(slang) a neighborhood.

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Cover with a hood.

“The bandits were hooded”

BROADER
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of hood

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