Is “Hoist” a Scrabble word?
Yes
HOIST
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Hoist
/hɔɪst/
noun
1.A hoisting device, such as pulley or crane.
2.The act of hoisting; a lift.
“Give me a hoist over that wall.”
3.The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length, when flying from a staff.
verb
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.To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.
3.To lift someone up to be flogged.