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Is HOSTEL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOSTEL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOSTEL mean?

  1. noun

    a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

  2. noun

    inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6

H (4) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + L (1) = 9 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 HOSTEL

Single letters that turn HOSTEL 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

Anagrams of HOSTEL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HOSTEL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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