Is “Hiccups” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
HICCUPS
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Invalid

Meaning of Hiccups

/ˈhɪkəps/

noun
  1. 1.A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

    There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter.

  2. 2.(by extension) Any spasm or sudden change.

  3. 3.A minor setback.

    There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results.

verb
  1. 1.To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

  2. 2.To say with a hiccup.

    "I haven't touched a drop, officer," the suspect hiccupped.

  3. 3.To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.

    The car engine hiccupped but wouldn't start.

noun
  1. 1.(usually with "the") The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping.

    He has the hiccups - give him a glass of water.