HOSPICE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. HOSPICE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOSPICE?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOSPICE is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOSPICE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hospicesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOSPICE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HOSPICE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 578,977.
What does HOSPICE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A place or program that gives comfort and care to people who are close to the end of life.
A hospice focuses on easing pain and supporting the family rather than trying to cure the illness. Historically the word named a lodging for travellers run by monks, such as one in the Alps.
How HOSPICE is used
Hospice today usually refers to end-of-life care, given in a special building or at home.
- Her grandfather spent his last weeks in a hospice.
- The hospice relies on volunteers and donations.
- Monks once ran a hospice for travellers in the mountain pass.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HOSPICE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HOSPICE
1 longer words begin with HOSPICE.
Shorter words from the letters in HOSPICE
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Common questions about HOSPICE
- Is HOSPICE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOSPICE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOSPICE worth?
- HOSPICE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HOSPICE mean?
- A place or program that gives comfort and care to people who are close to the end of life.
- What letters can be added to HOSPICE?
- HOSPICE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HOSPICE:
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