hex meaning

UK US /hɛks/ 1 syllable

hex (noun): an evil spell.

hex has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun, adjective and verb.

hex as a noun

  1. an evil spell
    • a witch put a curse on his whole family
    • he put the whammy on me

    Synonyms: jinx, curse, whammy

    Type of: spell

hex as an adjective

  1. of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base

    Synonyms: hexadecimal

    Related forms: hexadecimal number system

hex as a verb

  1. cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

    Synonyms: bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant, jinx

    Type of: charm

    Kinds: voodoo, spell

How to pronounce hex

hex is pronounced /hɛks/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with hex

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in EX · 3-letter words

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