HOSTS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. HOSTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOSTS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOSTS is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOSTS
Front hooks — 1
ghostsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HOSTS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HOSTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What stands out about HOSTS
- The same 5 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 HOSTS
The 5 tiles of HOSTS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in HOSTS
2 words end in HOSTS. Useful as a back hook: play HOSTS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HOSTS
Common questions about HOSTS
- Is HOSTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOSTS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOSTS worth?
- HOSTS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOSTS?
- HOSTS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HOSTS:
Open HOSTS in the Word Finder