Definitions For Hockle

Etymology 1

Probably from hackle, a brush once used for fraying flax, and related to heckle, , to tease.

Noun

HOCKLE (plural HOCKLEs) A knob in cordage caused by twisting against the lay.

Verb

hockles , hockling , hockled To damage cordage by twisting against the lay.

Etymology 2

From imperfect and past participle hockled; from present participle and verbal noun hockling. From hock.

Verb

hockles , hockling , hockled (transitive) to disable by cutting the tendons of the ham. :Synonym: hamstring, hock, hough (transitive) To mow, as stubble.

Etymology 3

Probably onomatopoeic.

Noun

HOCKLE (uncountable) (Geordie, vulgar) spit, spittle

Verb

hockles , hocklin , hockled , hockled (Geordie) To spit.

Is Hockle a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
15
Words with Friends
16

The word Hockle is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends

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