01 Word definition

hoisting

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is HOISTING a word?

Yes. HOISTING is a 8-letter verb. HOISTING is a present-participle form of HOIST: raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HOISTING?

H-O-I-S-T-I-N-G

HOISTING contains 8 letters, begins with H, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

HOISTING is a present-participle form of HOIST.

1verb

  1. HOISTING is a present-participle form of HOIST: raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

    hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HOISTING spelled?

H1O2I3S4T5I6N7G8
Starts withHOIFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell HOISTING?

HOISTING is spelled H-O-I-S-T-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.