Host

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who receives or entertains guests; to act as host for an event.

“The host welcomed everyone to the dinner party.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/həʊst/

Related Words

Synonyms

entertainerpresenterhostess

Antonyms

parasite

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Good for testing common letters H, O, S, T.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, useful for building on existing words.

Words Related to Host

Anagrams of Host

Words that use exactly the same letters as “host”.

hots shot

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “host” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cost dost hast hest hist hoit holt hont hoot hort hose hosp hoss hout hust lost most post

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “host”.

ashot ethos ghost goths hoast hoist holts hoots horst hosta hosts moths oaths phots shoat shoot short shote shots shott shout sloth socht sooth

Longer words starting with Host

Words that begin with “host”.

hosta hosts hosted hostel hostels hosting

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