Hoisted
/ˈhɔɪstɪd/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Hoisted
verb
- To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).
- To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.
- To lift someone up to be flogged.
- To be lifted up.
- To extract (code) from a loop construct as part of optimization.
Anagrams of Hoisted
Letter Values
h4
o1
i1
s1
t1
e1
d2
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hoisted
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Hoisted"
Hoisted is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hoisted" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hoisted" is a medium-scoring word.