Updated June 2026
A medical institution where sick or injured people are given treatment and care by doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. A facility for patient diagnosis and treatment.
“The new hospital has state-of-the-art equipment and specialised units for emergency care.”
/ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/
hos·pi·tal
Contains TAL ending with three vowels - HOSPIT root pattern
Worth 13 points; common word with good letter distribution
Shorter words formed from the letters in “hospital”.
9-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “hospital”.
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