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Updated June 2026
A German and Scottish exclamation meaning 'high'; a toast.
“The guests raised their glasses and cried hoch to the bride and groom.”
"Hoch" repeats a letter (3 unique of 4), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.
"Hoch" is worth 12 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “hoch” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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