Is HOSTAGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HOSTAGE is valid in Collins Scrabble Words 2024, the word list used for Scrabble in the UK.

What HOSTAGE means

• noun - A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a...
• verb - To give (someone or something) as a hostage to (someone or something else).

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