KEYHOLE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. KEYHOLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KEYHOLE?
| 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: 59 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KEYHOLE is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KEYHOLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
keyholesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KEYHOLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KEYHOLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,895 thousand.
What does KEYHOLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The hole in a lock into which a key is put.
A keyhole is the small opening in a door or lock, and in stories it is the traditional spot for eavesdropping or spying. The word also names a mortise cut to receive a key or cotter in joinery. In fashion, a keyhole neckline has a small round cutout.
How KEYHOLE is used
Keyhole is used literally for locks and figuratively in phrases about peeking or spying.
- She peered through the keyhole but saw only darkness.
- The key would not fit the rusty keyhole.
- A keyhole in the front of the dress showed a touch of colour.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KEYHOLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KEYHOLE
1 longer words begin with KEYHOLE.
Shorter words from the letters in KEYHOLE
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Common questions about KEYHOLE
- Is KEYHOLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KEYHOLE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KEYHOLE worth?
- KEYHOLE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KEYHOLE mean?
- The hole in a lock into which a key is put.
- What letters can be added to KEYHOLE?
- KEYHOLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KEYHOLE:
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