Hector

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

In Greek mythology, a Trojan hero and prince of Troy who was slain in single combat by Achilles during the Trojan War.

“The poet described Hector as the greatest and most noble of the Trojan warriors.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈhɛktə/

Syllables

hec·tor

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Synonyms

bullybrowbeatbullyragballyrag

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains two vowels E and O, the -OR ending is common in both names and agent nouns

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Scrabble

As a common verb meaning to bully or intimidate, HECTOR is valid in Scrabble and scores well

Words Related to Hector

Anagrams of Hector

Words that use exactly the same letters as “hector”.

troche

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “hector” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

sector vector

Words you can make from Hector

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hector”.

chert chore chort cothe ocher ochre other recto retch roche rotch theor thore throe toher torch troch cero cert cher chet core cort cote

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