hostage
Is HOSTAGE a valid word?
Valid in:TWL (Scrabble US)WWF
11
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends
7.4/10
Difficulty
Uncommon
Rarity
Score breakdown
Scrabble & WWF — calculate total word score by adding the score of each letter:
| h | o | s | t | a | g | e | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11pts |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11pts |
Definition of HOSTAGE
nounA person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.
Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Anagrams of HOSTAGE
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