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HICCUPPED

9 letters

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Classic 11 pts
Big 11 pts
Super Big 18 pts

HICCUPPED is a valid 9-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 18 in Super Big Boggle.

HICCUPPED root HICCUP-ped

Word family

HICCUP 3 HICCUPS-s 5 HICCOUGH 11 HICCUPING-ing 11 HICCUPPING-ping 11 HICCUPED-ed 11
noun
  1. A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.
    • There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter.
  2. A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
  3. broadlyAny spasm or sudden change.
  4. informalA minor obstacle or setback.
    • There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results.
verb
  1. intransitiveTo produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
  2. transitiveTo say with a hiccup.
    • "I haven't touched a drop, officer," the suspect hiccupped.
  3. intransitiveTo produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.
    • The car engine hiccupped but wouldn't start.