HOAST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. HOAST is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept HOAST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOAST is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOAST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hoastsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOAST scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HOAST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about HOAST
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of HOAST
The 5 tiles of HOAST in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with HOAST
5 longer words begin with HOAST.
Shorter words from the letters in HOAST
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Common questions about HOAST
- Is HOAST valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HOAST is not in it.
- How many points is HOAST worth?
- HOAST is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOAST?
- HOAST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HOAST:
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