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Is HOIST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOIST mean?

  1. verb

    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

    “hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car”

  2. noun

    lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects

  3. verb

    move from one place to another by lifting

    “They hoisted the patient onto the operating table”

  4. verb

    raise

    “hoist the flags”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for HOIST

Single letters that turn HOIST into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from HOIST

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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