Definition of HOGGET

hogget

Plural: hoggets

Noun

  • A young sheep that has not yet been shorn.
  • a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
  • A young colt or sheep of either gender from about 9 to 18 months of age (until it cuts 2 teeth).
  • The meat of a young sheep.
  • A young boar of the second year.

Examples

  • He spotted ’HOGGET’ on the board, a perfect fit for his remaining tiles.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English hogget, from Anglo-Norman hoget and an Anglo-Latin hogettus.

Synonyms

hog, hogg

Scrabble Score: 11

hogget: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hogget: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hogget: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

hogget: valid Words With Friends Word