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Hostages
h 4o 1s 1t 1a 1g 2e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Common · plural of hostage
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hostages mean?
Is HOSTAGES 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 HOSTAGES worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HOSTAGES
Best shorter words top 30 of 258
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See all 258 words made from HOSTAGES Words that end like HOSTAGES
Common words that share the ending -AGES, 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 -AGES Hostages: quick answers
Is HOSTAGES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HOSTAGES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HOSTAGES worth?
HOSTAGES scores 12 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hostages mean?
hostages is the plural of hostage, which 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 HOSTAGES?
You can make 258 shorter words from HOSTAGES, such as GASHEST, HOSTAGE, SEAHOGS, GASHES. See the full list.