Hostile

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Marked by antagonism, enmity, or ill will towards others.

“The hostile reception from the crowd took the visiting team by surprise.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈhɒstaɪl/

Syllables

hos·tile

Related Words

Synonyms

uncongenialunfriendly

Antonyms

friendlyamicable

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ILE, contains HOST, a recognisable four-letter chunk, no unusual letters

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, ILE suffix and HOST root make it easy to build on the rack

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Anagrams of Hostile

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eoliths holiest

Words you can make from Hostile

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hostile”.

eolith helios helots holies hostel hotels isohel tholes toiles eliot eoith ethos heils heist helio helot hilts hoise hoist holes holts hosel hotel islet

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