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HOSTAGES

8 letters · 3 syllables

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Definition of HOSTAGES

HOSTAGES is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
12
points

Is HOSTAGES a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HOSTAGES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 12 pts

Tip: HOSTAGES uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for HOSTAGES

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter hostages Total
Scrabble 41111211 12
WWF 31111311 12

Words You Can Make With the Letters in HOSTAGES

100 words from the letters in HOSTAGES

7-letter words

hostage 11/11 USUKWWF gashest 11/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

seahog 10/10 UK gashes 10/10 USUKWWF goshes 10/10 UK ghosts 10/10 USUKWWF ashets 9/8 UK hastes 9/8 USUKWWF tashes 9/8 UK hoasts 9/8 UK hostas 9/8 USUKWWF shoats 9/8 USUKWWF shotes 9/8 USUKWWF toshes 9/8 USUKWWF sagest 7/8 USUKWWF stages 7/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

shags 9/9 USUKWWF shogs 9/9 USUKWWF ghast 9/9 USUKWWF ghats 9/9 USUKWWF ghost 9/9 USUKWWF gosht 9/9 UK goths 9/9 UK ashes 8/7 USUKWWF sheas 8/7 USUKWWF hoses 8/7 USUKWWF shoes 8/7 USUKWWF ashet 8/7 UK haets 8/7 USUKWWF haste 8/7 USUKWWF hates 8/7 USUKWWF heats 8/7 USUKWWF hoast 8/7 UK hosta 8/7 USUKWWF oaths 8/7 USUKWWF shoat 8/7 USUKWWF ethos 8/7 USUKWWF shote 8/7 USUKWWF those 8/7 USUKWWF stash 8/7 USUKWWF hests 8/7 USUKWWF hosts 8/7 USUKWWF shots 8/7 USUKWWF soths 8/7 USUKWWF gases 6/7 USUKWWF sages 6/7 USUKWWF sagos 6/7 USUKWWF gesso 6/7 USUKWWF segos 6/7 USUKWWF togae 6/7 USUKWWF gates 6/7 USUKWWF geats 6/7 UK getas 6/7 USUKWWF stage 6/7 USUKWWF tages 6/7 UK goats 6/7 USUKWWF togas 6/7 USUKWWF gasts 6/7 USUKWWF stags 6/7 USUKWWF gests 6/7 USUKWWF oases 5/5 USUKWWF stoae 5/5 USUKWWF toeas 5/5 UK asset 5/5 USUKWWF easts 5/5 USUKWWF sates 5/5 USUKWWF seats 5/5 USUKWWF tasse 5/5 USUKWWF assot 5/5 UK oasts 5/5 USUKWWF stoas 5/5 USUKWWF tosas 5/5 UK toses 5/5 UK

4-letter words

gash 8/8 USUKWWF hags 8/8 USUKWWF shag 8/8 USUKWWF gosh 8/8 USUKWWF hogs 8/8 USUKWWF shog 8/8 USUKWWF ghat 8/8 USUKWWF goth 8/8 UK haes 7/6 USUKWWF shea 7/6 USUKWWF hoas 7/6 UK hoes 7/6 USUKWWF hose 7/6 USUKWWF shoe 7/6 USUKWWF sash 7/6 USUKWWF shes 7/6 USUKWWF hoss 7/6 UK sohs 7/6 UK eath 7/6 USUKWWF haet 7/6 USUKWWF hate 7/6 USUKWWF heat 7/6 USUKWWF thae 7/6 USUKWWF oath 7/6 USUKWWF hote 7/6 UK hast 7/6 USUKWWF hats 7/6 USUKWWF

How to Use HOSTAGES in Word Games

HOSTAGES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HOSTAGES to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About HOSTAGES

What does HOSTAGES mean?
HOSTAGES is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is HOSTAGES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOSTAGES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HOSTAGES worth in Scrabble?
HOSTAGES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from HOSTAGES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in HOSTAGES. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.