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Is HOIST a Scrabble word?
✔ In our word list HOIST is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.
| Scrabble points | Words With Friends points | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | 5 |
What does HOIST mean?
- verbraise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
- nounlifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
- verbmove from one place to another by lifting
Definitions from WordNet.
Has HOIST been a Wordle answer?
Yes: Wordle #1706 on February 19, 2026.
Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)
No, HOIST isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.
Hooks for HOIST
Add a letter to make a new word: HOISTS.
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About this list
Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.
Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.
Look up HOIST in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.
FAQ
Is HOIST a Scrabble word?
HOIST is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.
How many points is HOIST worth?
HOIST is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.
What does HOIST mean?
Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help.