Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is HOSTILE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOSTILE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOSTILE mean?

  1. adjective

    characterized by enmity or ill will

    “a hostile nation”

  2. adjective

    not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

    “hostile naval and air forces”

  3. noun

    troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

    “the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles”

  4. adjective

    impossible to bring into friendly accord

    “hostile factions”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

7

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 10 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 HOSTILE

Single letters that turn HOSTILE 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 HOSTILE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HOSTILE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study HOSTILE and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.