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What words end with the suffix ost?

Here are some words that end with the suffix "-ost":

Common Words:

* Almost

* Ghost

* Host

* Lost

* Most

* Post

Less Common Words:

* Apost (archaic word for a male apostle)

* Frost

* Moist

* Roast

Words with "-ost" as part of a larger suffix:

* Acrobat (from the Greek "-bat" meaning "to walk on tiptoes")

* Aghast (from the Old English "-gast" meaning "ghost, spirit")

* Aloft (from the Old English "-loft" meaning "upper part of a house")

* Avast (from the Dutch "-vast" meaning "fast, secure")

* Blast (from the Old English "-blæst" meaning "a strong wind")

* Cast (from the Old English "-cēast" meaning "to throw")

* Fast (from the Old English "-fæst" meaning "firm, secure")

* Ghost (from the Old English "-gæst" meaning "spirit, soul")

* Hast (from the Old English "-hǣst" meaning "haste, speed")

* Last (from the Old English "-læst" meaning "footprint, track")

* Mast (from the Old English "-mæst" meaning "a tall pole")

* Past (from the Old English "-pæs" meaning "gone by, over")

* Vast (from the Old English "-fæst" meaning "firm, secure")

Note: Some words ending with "-ost" are not truly suffixes. For example, "blast" and "cast" are considered base words, and the "-ost" is part of the word's core meaning.

This is not an exhaustive list, but it gives you a good starting point for words ending with "-ost."

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