Hoaxes
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of hoax: deliberate deceptions or fabrications designed to mislead people for amusement or advantage.
“The website exposed dozens of hoaxes that had circulated on social media.”
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HOAXES scores 16 points owing to the X tile and is one of the better short words in Scrabble.
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