Hack

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To cut roughly or to gain unauthorized access to computer systems. Can also mean a clever solution.

“Someone tried to hack into the company's database.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/hæk/

Related Words

Synonyms

breach chopshortcut

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Single vowel A with common consonants H, C, K.

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, H and K provide good scoring.

Words Related to Hack

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “hack” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

back cack haak haik hank hark hask hawk heck hick hock huck jack lack pack rack

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “hack”.

chack chaka chalk chank chark chauk chawk cheka choak chyak hacek hacks hacky haick kacha karch kauch keach shack thack whack

Longer words starting with Hack

Words that begin with “hack”.

hacks hacky hacker

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