hostile
ADJECTIVENOUN
/hɑstəl/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH H
hostile is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4O1S1T1I1L1E1
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does hostile mean?
ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1
Very unfavorable to life or growth.
“a hostile climate”
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2
Characterized by enmity or ill will.
“a hostile nation”
“a hostile remark”
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3
Impossible to bring into friendly accord.
“hostile factions”
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4
Unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business).
“hostile takeover”
“hostile tender offer”
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NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
Troops belonging to the enemy's military forces.
“the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles”
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BROADER
OTHER · 1 SENSE
1
Not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally.
“hostile naval and air forces”
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