TOEHOLD is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. TOEHOLD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TOEHOLD?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TOEHOLD is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TOEHOLD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
toeholdsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TOEHOLD scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TOEHOLD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 248,133.
What does TOEHOLD mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small ledge or crack that supports the toes in climbing, or a small position from which to gain more ground.
Toehold begins in climbing, where a tiny support decides whether you can move upward. It then spread to business and politics for a modest first foothold in a new market.
How TOEHOLD is used
Toehold is used literally in climbing and figuratively in business and strategy.
- She found a toehold in the rock and pulled herself up.
- The start-up gained a toehold in the European market.
- The wrestler caught his rival in a painful toehold.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TOEHOLD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TOEHOLD
1 longer words begin with TOEHOLD.
Shorter words from the letters in TOEHOLD
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Common questions about TOEHOLD
- Is TOEHOLD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TOEHOLD, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TOEHOLD worth?
- TOEHOLD is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TOEHOLD mean?
- A small ledge or crack that supports the toes in climbing, or a small position from which to gain more ground.
- What letters can be added to TOEHOLD?
- TOEHOLD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TOEHOLD:
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