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hostile

/ˈhɒstaɪl/adjective · noun

Hostile can refer to troops belonging to the enemy's military forces. Hostile is also used as adjective, with meanings including characterized by enmity or ill will.

6 meanings7 lettersScrabble 10

Length

7

Scrabble

10

WWF

10

Starts

HO

Ends

ILE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HOSTILE” Mean?

/ˈhɒstaɪl/

hostile has 6 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

5 senses
1

characterized by enmity or ill will

a hostile nation

a hostile remark

hostile actions

2

not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

hostile naval and air forces

3

impossible to bring into friendly accord

hostile factions

4

very unfavorable to life or growth

a hostile climate

an uncongenial atmosphere

an uncongenial soil

the unfriendly environment at high altitudes

5

unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)

hostile takeover

hostile tender offer

hostile bid

Noun

1 sense
1

troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles

Synonyms for HOSTILE

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

characterized by enmity or ill will

Length

7 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

H, O, S, T, I, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
o
s
t
i
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hostile.

HOSTILE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with H and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

HOSTILE has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

HOSTILE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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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, TI, IL, LE

Trigrams

HOS, OST, STI, TIL, ILE

Crossword Intelligence

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

HOSTILE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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