Hostages
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Hostages
noun
- A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.
- A person seized in order to compel another party to act (or refrain from acting) in a certain way, because of the threat of harm to the hostage.
- Something that constrains one's actions because it is at risk.
- One who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat; one who is not free to choose their own course of action.
- The condition of being held as security or to compel someone else to act or not act in a particular way.
Anagrams of Hostages
No exact anagrams found for "hostages". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
h4
o1
s1
t1
a1
g2
e1
s1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hostages
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 "Hostages"
Hostages is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hostages" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hostages" is a medium-scoring word.