host
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.
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 sensesa 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
an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
archaic terms for army
Synonyms
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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Verb
1 sensebe the host of or for
“We hosted 4 couples last night”
“Sam cannot host Sue”
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
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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.
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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.
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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
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