HOSTILE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. HOSTILE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOSTILE?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOSTILE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOSTILE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hostilesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOSTILE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HOSTILE, 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 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 96,496.
What stands out about HOSTILE
- The same 7 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
What does HOSTILE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Unfriendly and ready to oppose or attack, or belonging to an enemy.
A hostile crowd greets a speaker with jeers instead of applause. Beyond people, the word hostile fits harsh conditions, such as a hostile desert, and a business offer opposed by the target company is called a hostile takeover.
How HOSTILE is used
Hostile is a common word in news, business, and everyday talk.
- The senator faced a hostile audience at the meeting.
- Scientists work in the hostile climate of the polar region.
- The firm tried to block a hostile takeover.
- Her hostile tone made the conversation difficult.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HOSTILE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of HOSTILE
The 7 tiles of HOSTILE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with HOSTILE
2 longer words begin with HOSTILE.
Shorter words from the letters in HOSTILE
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Common questions about HOSTILE
- Is HOSTILE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOSTILE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOSTILE worth?
- HOSTILE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HOSTILE mean?
- Unfriendly and ready to oppose or attack, or belonging to an enemy.
- What letters can be added to HOSTILE?
- HOSTILE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HOSTILE:
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