HOSTAS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. HOSTAS 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 HOSTAS?
| 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 HOSTAS 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 HOSTAS
No single letter turns HOSTAS into another word.
How HOSTAS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HOSTAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What stands out about HOSTAS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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
What does HOSTAS mean in Scrabble?
HOSTAS is the plural of HOSTA.
HOSTA(noun) — Any of a genus of perennial garden plants, prized for their broad, often variegated leaves and spikes of trumpet-shaped flowers, and well suited to shaded planting areas.
Anagrams of HOSTAS
The 6 tiles of HOSTAS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in HOSTAS
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Common questions about HOSTAS
- Is HOSTAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOSTAS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOSTAS worth?
- HOSTAS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOSTAS?
- No single letter can be added to HOSTAS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HOSTAS:
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