HIST
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, interjection, verb
Definition of HIST
An instance of an exclamation attracting attention or injunction to be silent.
An utterance used to discreetly attract someone's attention.
An injunction to be silent and/or to pay attention to what is being said or can be heard.
The aggregate of past events.
"History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes."
The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.
"He teaches history at the university. History will not look kindly on these tyrants. He dreams of an invention that will make history."
A set of events involving an entity.
"What is your medical history? The family's history includes events best forgotten."
To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).
To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.
Examples of HIST in a Sentence
- "History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes."
- "He teaches history at the university. History will not look kindly on these tyrants. He dreams of an invention that will make history."
- "What is your medical history? The family's history includes events best forgotten."
Word Details
Is HIST a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HIST is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like HIST are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for HIST
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | i | s | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Anagrams of HIST
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HIST
18 words from the letters in HIST
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use HIST in Word Games
HIST is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: HIST is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HIST to find 18 additional valid words.