Hogback

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A long, narrow ridge with steeply sloping sides on both flanks, formed by the eroded edges of tilted rock strata.

“The hikers followed the hogback ridge for several miles as it curved around the valley.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

hog·back

Related Words

Synonyms

horseback

Antonyms

valley hollow

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Wordle

HOG + BACK compound, the K at the end is a strong closing letter. Contains no vowels after position three.

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Scrabble

H scores 4, B scores 3, C scores 3, and K scores 5. A very high-scoring bingo, target a triple-word square for maximum impact.

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