Hoecake

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A thin, unleavened cornmeal flatbread originating in the American South, traditionally baked on the blade of a hoe over an open fire.

“She served hoecake alongside the stew, a recipe passed down through generations.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

hoe·cake

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Synonyms

johnnycakecornbreadcornpone

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Wordle

HOE + CAKE compound, contains three vowels: O-E-A. The OE opening is unusual in English words.

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Scrabble

H scores 4, C scores 3, K scores 5. Three premium tiles in one word makes this an excellent Scrabble bingo, seek out a triple-word square.

Words Related to Hoecake

Words one letter different

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

hotcake

Words you can make from Hoecake

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hoecake”.

hackee ackee cheek cheka cheke choak choke echea hacek keach keech ache akee cake chao chee chok coak coke each eche echo hack haec

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