hot

ADJECTIVE /hɑt/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH H

hot is a valid 3-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
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4 + 1 + 1 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING

What does hot mean?

ADJECTIVE · 21 SENSES
1

Producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves.

“hot salsa”

“jalapeno peppers are very hot”

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2

Having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm.

“hot for travel”

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3

Marked by excited activity.

“a hot week on the stock market”

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4

Newly made.

“a hot scent”

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5

Of a seeker; very near to the object sought.

“you are hot”

6

Performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy.

“a hot drummer”

“he's hot tonight”

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7

Recently stolen or smuggled.

“hot merchandise”

“a hot car”

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8

Sexually excited or exciting.

“was hot for her”

“hot pants”

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9

Used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning.

“hot stove”

“hot water”

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10

Very good; often used in the negative.

“he's hot at math but not so hot at history”

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11

Very popular or successful.

“one of the hot young talents”

“cabbage patch dolls were hot last season”

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12

Characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense.

“the fighting became hot and heavy”

“a hot engagement”

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13

Very unpleasant or even dangerous.

“make it hot for him”

“in the hot seat”

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14

Wanted by the police.

“a hot suspect”

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15

Charged or energized with electricity.

“a hot wire”

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16

Newest or most recent.

“news hot off the press”

“red-hot information”

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17

Very fast; capable of quick response and great speed.

“a hot sports car”

“got off to a hot start”

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18

(color) bold and intense.

“hot pink”

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19

Extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm.

“a hot temper”

“a hot topic”

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20

Having or bringing unusually good luck.

“hot at craps”

“the dice are hot tonight”

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21

Having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity.

“hot fuel rods”

“a hot laboratory”

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