Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hollow point

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables: hol-low -point
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bullet with a small hole drilled or molded in the tip (nose), designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more damage.

Inflected Forms

hollow points (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

softnose soft point

Questions

What does hollow point mean?: A bullet with a small hole drilled or molded in the tip (nose), designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more damage.

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