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noun · verb

Host can refer to an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association, a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers), or 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. As a verb, host can mean to be the host of or for.

10 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

6

Starts

HO

Ends

OST

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “HOST” Mean?

host has 10 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

9 senses
1

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

a vast multitude

Synonyms

3

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

4

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

Synonyms

5

archaic terms for army

Synonyms

6

any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event

Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games

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7

(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

8

the owner or manager of an inn

9

(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

be the host of or for

We hosted 4 couples last night

Sam cannot host Sue

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

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

Length

4 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

H, O, S, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

h
o
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for host.

HOST is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with H and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

HOST has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

HOST is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

HOST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside host.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

HO, OS, ST

Trigrams

HOS, OST

Crossword Intelligence

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

HOST is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with H and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, 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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