Hoarse

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Having a rough, low, or grating quality of voice, typically caused by illness, overuse, or strong emotion.

“After cheering throughout the match, his voice was completely hoarse.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/hɔːs/

Related Words

Synonyms

gruff husky

Antonyms

clear smoothmelodious

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

The tricky OAR vowel cluster inside and the silent E at the end catch many players out.

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Scrabble

HOARSE scores 9 points and hooks include HOARSER and HOARSELY for longer plays.

Words Related to Hoarse

Anagrams of Hoarse

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

ahorse ashore shorea

Words one letter different

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

coarse hearse

Words you can make from Hoarse

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hoarse”.

arose asher earsh hares hears heros hoars hoers horae horas horse hosea ohare oreas oshea rheas seora share shear shoer shore aero ares asor

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “hoarse”.

choreas earshot hoarser hoaxers

Longer words starting with Hoarse

Words that begin with “hoarse”.

hoarser

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