HOSTAGES — Scrabble Check: HOSTAGES
✓ Valid Scrabble Word
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HOSTAGES scores 12 points (base, without multipliers).
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noun
1
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.
2
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.
3
Something that constrains one's actions because it is at risk.
4
One who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat; one who is not free to choose their own course of action.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hostage
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HOSTAGES allowed in Scrabble?
Yes, HOSTAGES is a legal Scrabble word.
How many points is HOSTAGES worth in Scrabble?
HOSTAGES is worth 12 base points in Scrabble before any board multipliers are applied.