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hoist

/hɔɪst/noun · verb

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.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

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 sense
1

lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects

Verb

3 senses
1

raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car

Synonyms

2

move from one place to another by lifting

They hoisted the patient onto the operating table

They hoist the bags on the table

3

raise by using ropes and pulleys

hoist the flags

hoist a sail

Synonyms for HOIST

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word hoist with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

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.

Letter Breakdown

h
o
i
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hoist.

HOIST is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with H and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using hoist in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

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.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

HOIST uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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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

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for hoist.

HOIST is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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