HOISTS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. HOISTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOISTS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOISTS is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOISTS
No single letter turns HOISTS into another word.
How HOISTS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HOISTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What does HOISTS mean in Scrabble?
HOISTS is a form of HOIST (its plural or a verb form).
HOIST(verb) — To pull or winch something upward into position, especially using ropes, pulleys, or a mechanical lifting device.
Shorter words from the letters in HOISTS
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Common questions about HOISTS
- Is HOISTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOISTS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOISTS worth?
- HOISTS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOISTS?
- No single letter can be added to HOISTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HOISTS:
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