Hiccups
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of hiccup, referring to involuntary spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a sudden closure of the vocal cords that produces a characteristic sound.
“She drank a glass of water upside down in the hope of curing her hiccups after dinner.”
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Synonyms
spasmssingultuses
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Wordle
Contains double C followed by U, a tricky vowel cluster. The CUP ending is a common Wordle fragment to test for
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Scrabble
Double C and the P add value. HICCUPS scores around 16 points and is a satisfying rack dump for a consonant-heavy hand
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