host

NOUNVERB /hoʊst/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH H

host is a valid 4-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4O1S1T1
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING

What does host mean?

NOUN · 10 SENSES
1

A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers).

2

(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor.

3

(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network.

SYNONYMS
4

Archaic terms for army.

SYNONYMS
5

The owner or manager of an inn.

BROADER
6

A vast multitude.

SYNONYMS
7

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

ANTONYMS
8

Any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event.

“Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games”

9

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.

NARROWER
10

A technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion.

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Be the host of or for.

“We hosted 4 couples last night”

BROADER
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of host

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