Hounds

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of hound, meaning dogs of breeds developed for hunting, typically with long drooping ears and a keen sense of smell.

“The hunt master called the hounds to heel before setting off across the fields.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/haʊndz/

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Synonyms

dogshunting dogsbeagles

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Wordle

Contains OUND, a very productive cluster in Wordle shared by many common words

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, the ND ending is hookable and the word is widely known

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Anagrams of Hounds

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

hudson unshod

Words one letter different

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

pounds rounds sounds

Words you can make from Hounds

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hounds”.

hound nodus ounds sound dons duns duos dush hods hond hund huns huso nods nosh nous onus shod shun undo

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