01 Word definition

hostile

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is HOSTILE a word?

Yes. HOSTILE is a 7-letter noun. troops belonging to the enemy's military forces Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HOSTILE?

H-O-S-T-I-L-E

HOSTILE contains 7 letters, begins with H, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

    the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles

2adjective

  1. characterized by enmity or ill will

    a hostile nation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends10points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HOSTILE spelled?

H1O2S3T4I5L6E7
Starts withHOSFirst 3 letters
Ends withILELast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About HOSTILE.

How do you spell HOSTILE?

HOSTILE is spelled H-O-S-T-I-L-E. It contains 7 letters.