Hostile
/ˈhɒstaɪl/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Hostile
adjective
- Not friendly, appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure
"a hostile country"
- Aggressive, antagonistic.
- Unwilling
- Of a hostile takeover.
"Microsoft may go hostile in its bid for Yahoo as soon as Friday, according to a published report."
Anagrams of Hostile
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
h4
o1
s1
t1
i1
l1
e1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hostile
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 "Hostile"
Hostile is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "hostile" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Hostile" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hostile" is a medium-scoring word.