HOSTIE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. HOSTIE 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 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept HOSTIE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOSTIE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOSTIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hostiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOSTIE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HOSTIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,744.
Words starting with HOSTIE
1 longer words begin with HOSTIE.
Shorter words from the letters in HOSTIE
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Common questions about HOSTIE
- Is HOSTIE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HOSTIE is not in it.
- How many points is HOSTIE worth?
- HOSTIE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOSTIE?
- HOSTIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HOSTIE:
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