01 Word definition

hoists

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is HOISTS a word?

Yes. HOISTS is a 6-letter verb. HOISTS is a plural or present-tense 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 HOISTS?

H-O-I-S-T-S

HOISTS contains 6 letters, begins with H, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

HOISTS is a plural or present-tense form of HOIST.

1verb

  1. HOISTS is a plural or present-tense 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 score9points
Words With Friends8points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HOISTS spelled?

H1O2I3S4T5S6
Starts withHOIFirst 3 letters
Ends withSTSLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HOISTS.

How do you spell HOISTS?

HOISTS is spelled H-O-I-S-T-S. It contains 6 letters.