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Is HOSTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOSTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOSTING mean?

Hosting is a form of HOST.

  1. noun

    a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

  2. noun

    a vast multitude

  3. noun

    an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

  4. noun

    a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 HOSTING

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from HOSTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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