What is the minimum nubers of toothpicks necessary to spell word hat?

Here's how to figure out the minimum toothpicks needed to spell "HAT":

* H: You can make an "H" with 4 toothpicks (forming a rectangle with a line across the top).

* A: You can make an "A" with 3 toothpicks (forming a triangle with a line across the bottom).

* T: You can make a "T" with 2 toothpicks (one vertical line and one horizontal line across the top).

Therefore, the minimum number of toothpicks needed to spell "HAT" is 4 + 3 + 2 = 9 toothpicks.