Hovels

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of hovel, meaning small, poorly built, and squalid dwellings.

“The slum was a collection of hovels with no running water or proper sanitation.”

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Synonyms

shacks hutsshantiesdumps

Antonyms

mansionspalacesvillas

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Wordle

Contains OVE and ends in ELS, the V position is distinctive and worth testing

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Worth 12 points with the V tile, which adds strong scoring power to this word

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Anagrams of Hovels

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shovel

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