Dictionary
Hostage
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About 2 syllables
noun · 7 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hostage mean?
noun
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
Synonymssurety
Is HOSTAGE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is HOSTAGE worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HOSTAGE
Hooks for HOSTAGE
Add one letter to the front or back of HOSTAGE to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like HOSTAGE
Common words that share the ending -AGE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AGE Hostage: quick answers
Is HOSTAGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HOSTAGE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HOSTAGE worth?
HOSTAGE scores 11 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hostage mean?
As a noun, hostage means “a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms”.
What words can you make with the letters in HOSTAGE?
You can make 188 shorter words from HOSTAGE, such as SEAHOG, GATHS, GHAST, GHATS. See the full list.