Hessian

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A man's high boot adorned with a decorative tassel at the top, fashionable in Britain and Europe during the early nineteenth century.

“He strode into the parlour in gleaming hessians, the tassels swinging with each confident step.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

hes·sian

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Synonyms

jackbootwellington

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double S in the middle is the defining feature. HE at the start is a very common Wordle opening pattern

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Scrabble

Scores around 10 points. The double S is easy to play and the word is a reliable rack-cleaner in a vowel-balanced hand

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Words you can make from Hessian

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hessian”.

anises sanies shines anise ashen ashes eshin haine hanse hsien insea naish nisse sains sanes sansi sasin sensa sesia shane shean sheas shies shina

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