hoist
Hoist can refer to lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects. As a verb, hoist can mean to move from one place to another by lifting, raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help, or raise by using ropes and pulleys.
Length
5
Scrabble
8
WWF
7
Starts
HO
Ends
IST
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “HOIST” Mean?
/hɔɪst/
hoist has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
1 senselifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
Verb
3 sensesmove from one place to another by lifting
“They hoisted the patient onto the operating table”
“They hoist the bags on the table”
raise by using ropes and pulleys
“hoist the flags”
“hoist a sail”
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
5
Vowels
2
Consonants
3
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Definition
lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
Length
5 letters
Starts With
H
Ends With
T
Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Letters
H, O, I, S, T
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★☆☆HOIST has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★★★☆HOIST is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆HOIST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.
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★★★★☆HOIST uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
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Unique Letters
5
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
H
Letter Pattern
ABCDE
CV Pattern
CVVCC
Vowel Share
40%
Consonant Share
60%
Bigrams
HO, OI, IS, ST
Trigrams
HOI, OIS, IST
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