Hoaxing
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Deceiving or tricking someone with a fabricated story or false event intended to mislead.
“The group was accused of hoaxing the public with a series of staged paranormal incidents.”
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Contains X in position five, ends in -ING. The H-O-A-X opening followed by ING is unusual and distinctive.
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X scores 8 and H scores 4. A powerful bingo with two high-value tiles, place the X on a premium square if possible.
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