Hatchet

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small axe with a short handle, used as both a tool for chopping and historically as a weapon.

“The scout used a hatchet to split kindling for the camp fire.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

hatch·et

Related Words

Synonyms

tomahawk

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

starts with HATCH and ends in ET, the CH blend and final T are key

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Scrabble

H appears twice and C (3) adds value, T at the end allows hooking, solid 7-letter word

Words Related to Hatchet

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “hatchet” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

hatched hatchel hatches latchet matchet

Words you can make from Hatchet

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hatchet”.

chetah thatch cheat cheth hache hacht hatch hatte heath hecht tacet tache teach tecta tetch theah theat theca theta ache ahet atte cate cath

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