HOSTING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. HOSTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOSTING?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOSTING is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOSTING
Front hooks — 1
ghostingBack hooks — 1
hostingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOSTING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HOSTING, 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 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What stands out about HOSTING
- The same 7 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
Anagrams of HOSTING
The 7 tiles of HOSTING in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with HOSTING
1 longer words begin with HOSTING.
Shorter words from the letters in HOSTING
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Common questions about HOSTING
- Is HOSTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOSTING, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOSTING worth?
- HOSTING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOSTING?
- HOSTING takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HOSTING:
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