Dictionary
Hoistway
h 4o 1i 1s 1t 1w 4a 1y 4
About 2 syllables
8 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hoistway mean?
We don’t have a definition for hoistway yet. It appears in the game word lists marked below, so it is playable even without a dictionary meaning. That is common for rare, regional and technical words.
Is HOISTWAY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is HOISTWAY worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HOISTWAY
Best shorter words top 30 of 211
swathy 15showy 14thawy 14washy 14whity 14withy 14whys 13toyish 12whatso 12why 12hasty 11hoyas 11sowth 11swath 11swith 11thaws 11toshy 11towsy 11tways 11whats 11whist 11whits 11wisha 11wisht 11withs 11ahoy 10ashy 10haws 10hays 10hiya 10
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Hoistway: quick answers
Is HOISTWAY a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. HOISTWAY is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is HOISTWAY worth?
HOISTWAY scores 17 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What words can you make with the letters in HOISTWAY?
You can make 211 shorter words from HOISTWAY, such as SWATHY, SHOWY, THAWY, WASHY. See the full list.