Is “Hoist” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
HOIST
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Hoist

/hɔɪst/

noun
  1. 1.A hoisting device, such as pulley or crane.

  2. 2.The act of hoisting; a lift.

    Give me a hoist over that wall.

  3. 3.The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length, when flying from a staff.

verb
  1. 1.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).

  2. 2.To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.

  3. 3.To lift someone up to be flogged.