Is “Hiccups” a Scrabble word?
Yes
HICCUPS
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Hiccups
/ˈhɪkəps/
noun
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.(by extension) Any spasm or sudden change.
3.A minor setback.
“There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results.”
verb
1.To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
2.To say with a hiccup.
“"I haven't touched a drop, officer," the suspect hiccupped.”
3.To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.
“The car engine hiccupped but wouldn't start.”
noun
1.(usually with "the") The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping.
“He has the hiccups - give him a glass of water.”