hostage
Hostage can refer to a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms.
Length
7
Scrabble
11
WWF
11
Starts
HO
Ends
AGE
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “HOSTAGE” Mean?
/ˈhɒstɪdʒ/
hostage has 1 documented sense across noun.
Noun
1 sensea prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
Synonyms
Synonyms for HOSTAGE
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
7
Vowels
3
Consonants
4
Word Intelligence
Explore the word hostage with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.
Definition
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
Length
7 letters
Starts With
H
Ends With
E
Vowels
3
Consonants
4
Letters
H, O, S, T, A, G, E
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hostage.
Word Strategy
Strategy notes for using hostage in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.
Scrabble Strategy
★★★★☆HOSTAGE has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆HOSTAGE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★☆☆HOSTAGE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆HOSTAGE 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 hostage.
Unique Letters
7
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
H
Letter Pattern
ABCDEFG
CV Pattern
CVCCVCV
Vowel Share
43%
Consonant Share
57%
Bigrams
HO, OS, ST, TA, AG, GE
Trigrams
HOS, OST, STA, TAG, AGE
Crossword Intelligence
Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for hostage.
Related Words
ha
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
haaf
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
haafs
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
haanepoot
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
haanepoots
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
haar
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
haars
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
habanera
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
habaneras
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
Word Usage Insights
Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.
Word Intelligence Links
Explore word lists connected to HOSTAGE by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.
Word Family
Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with hostage.
Related Word Tools
Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.