Hoisting
/hɔɪstɪŋ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Hoisting
verb
- To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).
- To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.
- To lift someone up to be flogged.
- To be lifted up.
- To extract (code) from a loop construct as part of optimization.
Anagrams of Hoisting
No exact anagrams found for "hoisting". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
h4
o1
i1
s1
t1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hoisting
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 "Hoisting"
Hoisting is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hoisting" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hoisting" is a medium-scoring word.