01 Word definition

host

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is HOST a word?

Yes. HOST is a 4-letter noun. a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HOST?

H-O-S-T

HOST contains 4 letters, begins with H, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

2noun

  1. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends6points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HOST spelled?

H1O2S3T4
Starts withHOSFirst 3 letters
Ends withOSTLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About HOST.

How do you spell HOST?

HOST is spelled H-O-S-T. It contains 4 letters.