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Updated June 2026
Past tense of hope; to have wished for or expected something.
“She hoped the weather would be nice for the picnic.”
/həʊpt/
Contains common letters H, O, P, E, D with vowels in positions 2 and 4.
Worth 10 points; H is worth 4 points.
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