Hackbut

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Updated June 2026

Definition

An early portable firearm with a long barrel used in the 15th and 16th centuries, similar to a harquebus.

“The soldier carefully loaded his hackbut before advancing on the fortified gate.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

hack·but

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Synonyms

arquebusharquebushagbut

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Wordle

Rare historical term with no double letters, K and B are both less common in Wordle answers

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Scrabble

Contains K worth 5 points and B worth 3 points, a high-value play when you hold these tiles

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