False hood is an expression used to describe a statement that is not true. It is often used to describe a deliberate attempt to deceive or mislead someone. The two crossword solutions for the term false hood are WIG and LIE. WIG is an acronym for 'withheld information given', which is a term used to describe a statement that is deliberately false or misleading. LIE is a three letter word meaning to tell an untruth or falsehood.