HOLDOUT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. HOLDOUT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOLDOUT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOLDOUT is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOLDOUT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
holdoutsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOLDOUT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HOLDOUT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 744,399.
What does HOLDOUT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person or party that refuses to agree or give in, often hoping for better terms.
A holdout stands apart while everyone else has settled, whether in a contract dispute, a jury room or a property sale. The word can sound admiring or critical depending on who is speaking.
How HOLDOUT is used
Holdout is common in news about negotiations, votes and property deals.
- The last holdout finally signed the agreement.
- One holdout on the jury delayed the verdict for days.
- The homeowner was a holdout against the new road.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HOLDOUT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HOLDOUT
1 longer words begin with HOLDOUT.
Shorter words from the letters in HOLDOUT
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Common questions about HOLDOUT
- Is HOLDOUT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOLDOUT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOLDOUT worth?
- HOLDOUT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HOLDOUT mean?
- A person or party that refuses to agree or give in, often hoping for better terms.
- What letters can be added to HOLDOUT?
- HOLDOUT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HOLDOUT:
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