HOLIES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. HOLIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOLIES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOLIES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOLIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
holiestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HOLIES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HOLIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,115.
What stands out about HOLIES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of HOLIES
The 6 tiles of HOLIES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with HOLIES
1 longer words begin with HOLIES.
Shorter words from the letters in HOLIES
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Common questions about HOLIES
- Is HOLIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOLIES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOLIES worth?
- HOLIES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOLIES?
- HOLIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HOLIES:
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